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S353 PCW

1999 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,766 mi
Last recorded75,766 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS353 PCW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 75,766 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 69,953 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Sep 2012 69,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Sep 2011 64,011 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cat heat sheald insecure ??

n/s o/s sill covers fitted not allow full inspection ??

slight under body corrosion ??

wipers poor but still work ok ??

Fail 16 Sep 2011 64,010 miles

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

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cat heat sheald insecure ??

n/s o/s sill covers fitted not allow full inspection ??

slight under body corrosion ??

wipers poor but still work ok ??

Pass 16 Sep 2010 56,164 miles

Both rear indicators are slightly dis-coloured

Both rear shock absorbers have a slight weep

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 56,164 miles

Both rear indicators are slightly dis-coloured

Both rear shock absorbers have a slight weep

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 49,032 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 49,032 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

All rear suspension bushes perished, some are even split.

Both front tyres scrubbing inner edge.

Both main brake pipe rear sectio ns at hose are coverted in heavy shail.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

The vehicle has heavy shail O/S rear Chassis, of and N/S front floors and O/S front Chassis.

Fail 20 Aug 2008 42,363 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight brake bind front wheels

Pass 20 Aug 2008 42,363 miles

slight brake bind front wheels

Pass 19 Sep 2007 37,629 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 35,743 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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S353 PCW is a 1999 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S353 PCW, 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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S353 PCW is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 January 1999.

Is S353 PCW safe to buy?

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