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P897 WCK

1997 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,670 mi
Last recorded130,670 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2007
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP897 WCK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2007 130,670 miles

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

sump corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2007 130,557 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear tyres worn inner edges

slight leak from steering rack

sump corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2006 125,233 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 125,233 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 123,263 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

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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P897 WCK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P897 WCK, 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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P897 WCK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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