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S488 FGJ

1999 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

208,025 mi
Last recorded208,025 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS488 FGJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 208,025 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 206,471 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 204,640 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 202,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 202,616 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Flashing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached suspension arm balljoint Split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached Suspension arm Balljoint Split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Flashing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component fractured suspension arm Ballpoint thread snapped half way (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 195,829 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 195,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 191,167 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 188,069 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder excessively worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 188,067 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements fitted to nearside, when can be fitted in centre front and vertically (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft badly damaged centre section is corroded and balance weight not secure. can snap under hard acceleration (6.1.7 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements both sides low (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder excessively worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

catalytic converter appears to have been hollowed out

Pass 16 Jul 2018 181,799 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seat back not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 176,189 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 176,189 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 166,805 miles

Battery clamp missing

Offside Front Steering has slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2015 153,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 148,408 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 144,409 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 138,941 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 138,941 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 129,776 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 129,776 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 122,213 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 116,897 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 111,404 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 104,878 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 104,878 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 99,152 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 99,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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S488 FGJ is a 1999 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S488 FGJ, 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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S488 FGJ is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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