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S386 HMW

1999 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

182,786 mi
Last recorded182,786 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS386 HMW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2015 182,786 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 182,786 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 175,522 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Feb 2014 175,348 miles

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

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2013 163,174 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 163,065 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Jan 2012 153,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

The neraside front brake back plate is missing corroded away.

The rear boot lid will not stay open.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 153,890 miles

The neraside front brake back plate is missing corroded away.

The rear boot lid will not stay open.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 146,755 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

The nearside and the offside front brake discs are worn and also pitted slightly.

The rear tail gate do's not always stay open.

Fail 31 Jan 2011 146,755 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 138,070 miles

The nearside front tyre is down on the tred to the 2mm wear indicatersin the tred.

The rear tail gate do's not stay up by its self.

Fail 29 Jan 2010 138,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

The nearside front tyre is down on the tred to the 2mm wear indicatersin the tred.

The rear tail gate do's not stay up by its self.

Pass 29 Jan 2009 126,176 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 126,156 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s wiper split but still clearing screen

Pass 23 Jan 2008 112,834 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 99,441 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2006 86,160 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 86,160 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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S386 HMW is a 1999 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S386 HMW, 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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S386 HMW is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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