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S233 FHJ

1999 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,609 mi
Last recorded113,609 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS233 FHJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 113,609 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

front tyres worn slightly on inner edge of tread

o/s rear tyre perished

track rod end dust covers deteriated

Pass 17 Apr 2013 105,777 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 97,411 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 1 May 2012 97,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Mar 2011 87,391 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 78,248 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 78,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 73,963 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 73,963 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 71,754 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 71,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

front discs lipped

Pass 5 Dec 2007 66,726 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 60,612 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jan 2007 60,612 miles

front wiper blade split

Pass 11 Jan 2006 54,704 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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S233 FHJ is a 1999 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S233 FHJ, 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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S233 FHJ is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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