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P942 WDE

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,157 mi
Last recorded80,157 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP942 WDE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2014 80,157 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 76,844 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 76,818 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Oct 2012 73,439 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres are very badly cracked advised to get changed asap

Fail 23 Oct 2012 73,413 miles

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

Nearside and offside front tyres are very badly cracked advised to get changed asap

Pass 28 Oct 2011 68,849 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 67,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 67,738 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 61,468 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 61,468 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 56,703 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 52,298 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 42,529 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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P942 WDE is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 P942 WDE, 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 P942 WDE registered?

P942 WDE is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P942 WDE shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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