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R16 RUL

1999 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

66,585 mi
Last recorded66,585 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 RUL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 66,585 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 64,682 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 55,676 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 55,254 miles

Nearside Front tyre on limit

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Pass 28 Oct 2021 54,684 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Fail 28 Oct 2021 54,684 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 51,733 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 51,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 50,609 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 50,048 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 49,236 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 47,840 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 45,632 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 42,968 miles

front no plate in poor condition

Pass 31 Oct 2012 39,502 miles

front and rear no plate poor condition

Pass 26 Oct 2011 37,384 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 35,310 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 33,668 miles

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

no.plates poor

Pass 22 Oct 2008 31,114 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 31,114 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 28,506 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 26,354 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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R16 RUL is a 1999 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1999 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 78,715 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 R16 RUL, 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 27 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R16 RUL registered?

R16 RUL is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 October 1999.

Is R16 RUL safe to buy?

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