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S493 NJH

1999 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,076 mi
Last recorded74,076 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS493 NJH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 74,076 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 68,593 miles

n/s/f steering arm play

parking brake high

Pass 13 Jan 2024 67,818 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2024 67,818 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 67,494 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 67,145 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 66,159 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 65,025 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 63,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 63,684 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 61,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 58,541 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 58,541 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2016 56,253 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 56,253 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 53,264 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 50,590 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 47,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

battery not secure

Fail 17 Dec 2012 47,396 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

battery not secure

Pass 3 Jan 2012 43,045 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 36,807 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 32,271 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Dec 2008 29,940 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 28,030 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 25,404 miles

rear number plate water marks

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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S493 NJH is a 1999 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S493 NJH, 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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What year was S493 NJH registered?

S493 NJH is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 January 1999.

Is S493 NJH safe to buy?

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