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S17 EFD

1999 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,034 mi
Last recorded135,034 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 EFD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2012 135,034 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

under vehicle suspension components and brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2011 134,052 miles

Battery insecure

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes front to the rear slighthly corroded

under vehicle all presribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2011 133,879 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes front to the rear slighthly corroded

under vehicle all presribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2010 126,709 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

Battery insecure

Fail 13 Apr 2010 126,702 miles

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all brake pipes brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

Battery insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2009 127,802 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 127,800 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 116,152 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 116,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2007 97,078 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 88,745 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2005 88,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S17 EFD is a 1999 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 S17 EFD, 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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S17 EFD is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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