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S397 OLM

1999 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,140 mi
Last recorded74,140 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS397 OLM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 74,140 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 31 Jul 2013 69,634 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 69,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 May 2012 65,100 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 65,100 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 60,852 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2011 60,852 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 56,121 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 52,275 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 52,274 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2008 47,694 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 44,582 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2007 44,582 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 42,322 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 42,322 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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S397 OLM is a 1999 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S397 OLM, 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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S397 OLM is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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