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35,708 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides of the car (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
service brake efficiency just passed on 52%, pass limit is 50%
sill covers fitted, unable to check fully
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake pipes corroded
rear chassis corroded on both sides of the car
sill covers fitted, unable to check fully
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also perished and worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front brake pipes corroded
both rear radius arm bushes deteriorated
both rear suspension trailing arms corroded
rear chassis corroded on both sides of the car
service brake efficiency just passed on 50% which is the pass limit
sill covers fitted, unable to check fully
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears midway of the car (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heavily worn on the inner edge and cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lowers (2.4.G.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)
sill covers fitted, unable to check fully
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears midway of the car (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heavily worn on the inner edge and cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lowers (2.4.G.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)
sill covers fitted, unable to check fully
Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heavily worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)
both front to rears brake pipes are corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)
sill covers fitted, unable to check fully
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre heavily worn on the inner edge
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)
both front brake pipes corroded
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre heavily worn on the inner edge
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)
both front brake pipes corroded
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
sill covers fitted
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
clutch fluid level low
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
the offside front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
clutch fluid level low
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
the offside front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge
Both front tyres have cracking
Clutch fluid level is low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front6 tyres are worn to 3mm tread depth (1.6mm is the legal limit)
sill covers fitted
the o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
the baffles are loose in the exhaust tailpipe
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front wiper blades are split
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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S278 XAH is a 1999 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S278 XAH, 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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S278 XAH is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 February 1999.
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