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P830 WGJ

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,236 mi
Last recorded134,236 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP830 WGJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 134,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear bumpere cracked

Fail 2 Apr 2012 134,236 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear bumpere cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2011 128,909 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 119,713 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 119,149 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 105,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 98,702 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 98,611 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2007 90,919 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 84,881 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 84,881 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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P830 WGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P830 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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P830 WGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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