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P957 WUA

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,440 mi
Last recorded125,440 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP957 WUA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 125,440 miles

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

General corrosion under vehicle

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 125,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

General corrosion under vehicle

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 122,731 miles

Centre stop light not working

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear body corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn and cracking (rec.replacement)

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

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

Offside rear body corroded

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 122,731 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Centre stop light not working

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear body corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn and cracking (rec.replacement)

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

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

Offside rear body corroded

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 120,285 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 120,262 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

PAS fluid leaking

Pass 30 Aug 2012 117,587 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 114,272 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 111,241 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 111,241 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 107,982 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 105,352 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 105,352 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 99,789 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 95,271 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 95,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2005 91,178 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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P957 WUA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P957 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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P957 WUA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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