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J70 LJS

2000 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,066 mi
Last recorded40,066 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda Civic75,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 LJS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 40,066 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 40,066 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 36,572 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 32,724 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 28,585 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 28,585 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 20,246 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 20,147 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 18,833 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 18,820 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 18,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 17,165 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 4 Apr 2017 17,148 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 6 Apr 2016 15,887 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight bind o/s/f brakes

Pass 24 Mar 2015 14,794 miles

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

slight bind o/s/f brakes

Pass 25 Mar 2014 13,639 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight binding o/s/f brakes

Pass 22 Apr 2013 12,515 miles

unable to fully check outer body sills due to covers fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2013 12,515 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to fully check outer body sills due to covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2011 12,370 miles

air bag light on!

brake pedal slightly spongy may benefit bleeding !

exhaust system corroded

wipers leaving a slight smear on screen

Fail 12 Dec 2011 12,360 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

exhaust system corroded

wipers leaving a slight smear on screen

Pass 14 Dec 2010 12,094 miles

air bag warning light staying on

some travel of brake pedal pos. air in system ,recommend it to be bleed

tyre pressures!!

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 5 Sep 2009 11,890 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 11,594 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 10,372 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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J70 LJS is a 2000 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 75,072 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 J70 LJS, 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 26 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J70 LJS registered?

J70 LJS is a 2000 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is J70 LJS safe to buy?

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