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S338 EGT

1999 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,416 mi
Last recorded114,416 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS338 EGT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 114,416 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 98,332 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 98,324 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high Unable complete emissions test (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Incorrectly fitted (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 90,514 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle revs fluctuating at idle, recommend attention

Fail 14 Mar 2024 90,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle revs fluctuating at idle, recommend attention

Fail 13 Dec 2023 90,443 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill holed & corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill holed & corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 75,293 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear service brake slightly lagging in operation

Fail 27 Oct 2022 75,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear service brake slightly lagging in operation

Fail 26 Oct 2022 75,286 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both dips too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 75,236 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too low Dips below min (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Drop link detached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack gaiter torn detached on outer end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 60,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill/floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2021 60,260 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner sills and floor pan areas corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 60,121 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor by lower suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan by lower suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2020 60,121 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor by lower suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan by lower suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 54,076 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 54,076 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 50,823 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly perrished

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2017 47,773 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 47,744 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to middle (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 42,971 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

corrosion to both front floor pans

front number plate cracked & rear plate deteriorating

Fail 21 Sep 2016 42,971 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

both rear coil springs corroded

corrosion to both front floor pans

front number plate cracked & rear plate deteriorating

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 25 Sep 2015 41,942 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes and brake hoses furrules corroded

both front suspension coil springs corroded

both rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded

both side floor pans corroded

front number plate damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2014 40,812 miles

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

exhaust system corroded and has a slight leak

Pass 24 Sep 2014 40,812 miles

exhaust system corroded and has a slight leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 40,092 miles

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

exhaust deteriating

front floor corroding

front numberplate damaged

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

wheeltrims fitted hub components not fully inspected

Pass 25 Sep 2012 39,312 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear radius arms front bushes heavily perished and split

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front number plate damage and de-bonded

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to fuel tank

unable to inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2012 39,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear radius arms front bushes heavily perished and split

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front number plate damage and de-bonded

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to fuel tank

unable to inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2011 38,161 miles

O/S/F Track rod end rubber boot split

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 36,397 miles

O/S/R Lamp lens has condensation in it

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

Rear number plate cracked

Unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2009 34,902 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear radius arms bushes badly perished and split

front number plate damage

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to pipes runs above fuel tank

unable to inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2008 31,975 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear trailing arm(centre)bushes splitting

front brake pads worn close to min

high handbrake travel

Pass 15 Sep 2008 31,975 miles

both rear trailing arm(centre)bushes splitting

front brake pads worn close to min

high handbrake travel

Pass 20 Sep 2007 29,119 miles

both front wiper blades split

Pass 21 Sep 2006 25,351 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting.

intermittent fault on o/s/r brake light.

o/s/f brake squeaking when applied.

Pass 22 Sep 2005 22,569 miles

both front tyres close to limit and worn on inner edges

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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S338 EGT is a 1999 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 S338 EGT, 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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S338 EGT is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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