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P569 WUH

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,072 mi
Last recorded120,072 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP569 WUH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2012 120,072 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 120,072 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

no n/s reverse light.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 114,638 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 114,638 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box cracked and leaking.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 108,479 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 108,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 101,311 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 92,894 miles

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

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

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

o/s n/s rear suspension arm front bushes ok at test

Fail 1 Apr 2008 92,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s n/s rear suspension arm front bushes ok at test

Pass 1 Jun 2007 89,089 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 85,658 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Jun 2006 85,658 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P569 WUH is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P569 WUH, 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 P569 WUH registered?

P569 WUH is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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