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P342 WGK

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,979 mi
Last recorded124,979 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP342 WGK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 124,979 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake lazy (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 124,295 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 124,273 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits to cords on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 123,560 miles

play on inner track rod

Pass 2 Jul 2014 122,641 miles

engine oil leaks

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2013 122,138 miles

slight oil leak

windows are tinted

Fail 11 Jul 2013 122,138 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

slight oil leak

windows are tinted

Pass 5 Jul 2012 121,235 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

small oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2012 121,235 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

small oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2011 119,056 miles

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

drivers front headlamp misty

Pass 12 Jul 2010 115,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 112,195 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 112,195 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 109,563 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 105,142 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 105,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 100,093 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2005 94,176 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 94,176 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P342 WGK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P342 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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P342 WGK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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