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P946 WUA

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,640 mi
Last recorded78,640 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP946 WUA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2017 78,640 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 74,979 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 74,977 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 71,273 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 67,514 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 63,791 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 60,549 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 60,549 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 48,414 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 48,414 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

second hand both front discs fitted, slight corrosion on outer and inner faces of both discs

Fail 1 Jul 2011 48,414 miles

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

Nearside Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 44,943 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 41,385 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 37,041 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 33,684 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 33,684 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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P946 WUA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P946 WUA, 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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P946 WUA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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