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P124 WGK

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

113,433 mi
Last recorded113,433 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP124 WGK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2011 113,433 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

offside front lower ball joint rubber boot split

parking brake near max travel

Fail 29 Oct 2011 113,433 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

offside front lower ball joint rubber boot split

parking brake near max travel

Pass 29 Oct 2010 109,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 109,958 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 108,952 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn low and have slight sidewall damage

full body kit fitted to vehicle, not allowing for full inspection

item hanging from interior mirror, but not in drivers view of the road

slightly reduced effort on OS parking brake application

Pass 29 Oct 2009 97,889 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Oct 2009 97,875 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 96,945 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 96,894 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 86,265 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 86,229 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 71,001 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 71,001 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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P124 WGK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1997 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 86,182 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P124 WGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P124 WGK registered?

P124 WGK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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