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P292 WUA

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

149,003 mi
Last recorded149,003 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP292 WUA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2014 149,003 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 140,603 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 140,603 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 134,399 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 134,390 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 124,900 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 124,897 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 115,844 miles

both front outer c.v boot have slight deterioration

front and rear coil springs are corroding

front brakes have some imbalance

front brakes have some wear/corrosion

front uppper and lower cross members are corroding

fuel filler pipes into tank have corrosion

fuel pipes front to rear have some corroison

nearside and offside front tyres wearing low at 2mm

nearside rear tyre is stepped on tread and tyre is cracking

offside front body work near suspesnion turret is corroding

offside rear tyre is wearing at 3mm, tyre is stepped on tread and has slight cracking

power steering pump has slow leak

underside , body,wheel arches, suspension all corroding in areas

Fail 25 Jan 2010 115,844 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both front outer c.v boot have slight deterioration

front and rear coil springs are corroding

front brakes have some imbalance

front brakes have some wear/corrosion

front uppper and lower cross members are corroding

fuel filler pipes into tank have corrosion

fuel pipes front to rear have some corroison

nearside and offside front tyres wearing low at 2mm

nearside rear tyre is stepped on tread and tyre is cracking

offside front body work near suspesnion turret is corroding

offside rear tyre is wearing at 3mm, tyre is stepped on tread and has slight cracking

power steering pump has slow leak

underside , body,wheel arches, suspension all corroding in areas

Pass 28 Jan 2009 103,170 miles

front brakes have some imbalance

front brakes have some wear and corrosion

fuel pipes along chassis have some corrosion

middle and rear exhaust sections have some corrosion

nearside rear tyre is stepped slightly on tread

power steering pump has slight leak

radiator has a slow leak

rear wheel arches have some corrosion

underside and suspension have corrosion in areas

Fail 23 Jan 2009 103,108 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front brakes have some imbalance

front brakes have some wear and corrosion

fuel pipes along chassis have some corrosion

middle and rear exhaust sections have some corrosion

nearside rear tyre is stepped slightly on tread

power steering pump has slight leak

radiator has a slow leak

rear wheel arches have some corrosion

underside and suspension have corrosion in areas

Pass 4 Feb 2008 91,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

exhaust has some corrosion in areas

exhaust manifold and cat shields have corrosion and deterioration

middle exhaust pipe is blowing slightly on weld

power steering pump has slight leak , may require attention

rear wheel arches have corrosion

underside , front bulkhead , and suspension components all have corrosion in areas

Fail 28 Jan 2008 90,809 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

exhaust has some corrosion in areas

exhaust manifold and cat shields have corrosion and deterioration

middle exhaust pipe is blowing slightly on weld

power steering pump has slight leak , may require attention

rear wheel arches have corrosion

underside , front bulkhead , and suspension components all have corrosion in areas

Pass 29 Jan 2007 78,237 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 65,970 miles

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

rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders slightly corroded

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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P292 WUA is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P292 WUA, 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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P292 WUA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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