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S242 KJW

1999 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,079 mi
Last recorded129,079 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS242 KJW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2013 129,079 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 127,175 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 119,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 119,630 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 May 2009 106,875 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 106,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 98,505 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 98,337 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 89,660 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 80,197 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S242 KJW is a 1999 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S242 KJW, 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 S242 KJW registered?

S242 KJW is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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