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P789 WGJ

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

132,898 mi
Last recorded132,898 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP789 WGJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 132,898 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 121,363 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 114,700 miles

both front floors corroded

cracks in offside rear tyre

front brake pads wearing low

minor exhaust leak rear silencer

Pass 27 Apr 2019 106,803 miles

both front floors corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 18 May 2018 104,832 miles
Pass 28 May 2017 104,459 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 102,854 miles

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

both front floors corroded

slightly weak beam image ns headlamp

Pass 22 May 2015 100,414 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 98,317 miles

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

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

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

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

covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 15 May 2013 95,746 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 15 May 2013 95,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 22 May 2012 93,964 miles

rear trailing arm bushes splitting.

Pass 27 May 2011 91,267 miles

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

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

covers fitted to outer sills

front brake discs heavily worn

nearside rear trailing arm bush perishing

slight poor beam image from nearside headlamp

temporary repair to rear exhaust pipe

Pass 17 May 2010 88,141 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 86,063 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 79,955 miles
Pass 27 May 2007 75,402 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 75,392 miles

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

nsfront tyre on limit inner edge

Pass 24 May 2006 68,760 miles

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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P789 WGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 P789 WGJ, 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 P789 WGJ registered?

P789 WGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 May 1997.

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