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S209 VCR

1999 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

110,284 mi
Last recorded110,284 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS209 VCR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2013 110,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 98,940 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

start of corrosion o/s/f floorpan

Fail 9 Jan 2012 98,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

start of corrosion o/s/f floorpan

Pass 21 Jan 2011 94,312 miles

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Fail 19 Jan 2011 94,312 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 29 Jan 2010 88,993 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 88,993 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 79,550 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 65,394 miles

Advise having the front brake discs thickness checked as they look like they are close to service limit.

Both front outer cv boots starting to perrish ok at present.

n/s/r footbrake effort lower than expected advise checking n/s/r brake.

Fail 2 Jan 2008 65,394 miles

Advise having the front brake discs thickness checked as they look like they are close to service limit.

Both front outer cv boots starting to perrish ok at present.

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r footbrake effort lower than expected advise checking n/s/r brake.

Pass 3 Jan 2007 52,083 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 42,220 miles

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

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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S209 VCR is a 1999 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc 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 S209 VCR, 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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S209 VCR is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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