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S490 HMW

1999 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,031 mi
Last recorded104,031 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS490 HMW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 104,031 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 104,031 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 102,109 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 102,091 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 100,628 miles

both front shocks light misting of oil

Fail 12 Oct 2013 100,626 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both front shocks light misting of oil

front pads low

Pass 5 Jan 2011 95,226 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nsf tyre worn on 2 edges

nsr tyre has been run on low pressure?

os door mirror held with tape

osr tyre perishing

Fail 5 Jan 2011 95,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nsf tyre worn on 2 edges

nsr tyre has been run on low pressure?

os door mirror held with tape

osr tyre perishing

Pass 5 Jan 2010 83,313 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 83,313 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 74,050 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 67,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front outer constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 11 Dec 2007 67,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front outer constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Dec 2006 65,608 miles

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 15 Dec 2005 62,568 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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S490 HMW 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 S490 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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S490 HMW is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 1999.

Is S490 HMW safe to buy?

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