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P503 WGK

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,799 mi
Last recorded114,799 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP503 WGK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 114,799 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 114,597 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 106,183 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing 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)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 97,306 miles

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

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded but are not causing any gas leaks

high level brake light inop

nearside front lower engine mount split

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Mar 2012 94,315 miles

both front shock absorbers slightly leaking

front discs lipped

high level brake light bulb inop

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Pass 4 Apr 2011 85,109 miles

both rear radius arm bushes starting to split

Pass 18 Feb 2010 74,408 miles

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

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

centre hi-level stoplight inoprotive

nearside front seatbelt buckle casing damaged

offside rear door not opening from outside handle

rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2008 65,679 miles

engine oil level very low

inner edge worn on offside front tyre

nearside front seatbelt buckle casing damaged (not effecting operation)

offside wiper blade rubber deteriorating

outer tread wearing low on nearside front tyre

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 14 Nov 2008 65,679 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil level very low

inner edge worn on offside front tyre

nearside front seatbelt buckle casing damaged (not effecting operation)

offside wiper blade rubber deteriorating

outer tread wearing low on nearside front tyre

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 8 Oct 2007 57,199 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 49,141 miles

offside and nearside outer cv gaiters deteriorating

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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P503 WGK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P503 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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P503 WGK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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