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S494 BFF

1999 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

159,995 mi
Last recorded159,995 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS494 BFF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 159,995 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

headlights misted beam pattern poor

hole in osr quarter panel

oil leak

underside corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2022 159,995 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

headlights misted beam pattern poor

hole in osr quarter panel

oil leak

underside corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2021 156,996 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 153,961 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel

Central Rear Stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Arche corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 153,854 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect TRY POLISH 1ST (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear WING RUST HOLE

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Apr 2019 145,759 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH RUST HOLES JUST OUT SIDE LIMITS

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 145,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside DRIVE SHAFT KNOCKING

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH RUST HOLES JUST OUT SIDE LIMITS

Offside DRIVE SHAFT KNOCKING

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 139,832 miles

Central STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

HEADLIGHT AIM JUST IN LOWER LIMITS

Nearside Front FLOOR RUSTED

Nearside Front TYRE 3.2MM

Fail 3 Apr 2018 139,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

BONNET SAFE CATCH FAULT

Central STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

FRONT END DAMAGE WILL NEED TO ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIM ON TOP MOUNTINGS

Nearside Front FLOOR RUSTED

Nearside Front TYRE 3.2MM

Pass 1 Apr 2017 133,444 miles

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

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Fail 31 Mar 2017 133,444 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Pass 6 Apr 2016 126,782 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Front NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

Nearside Rear RUST

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear WIPER BLADE WORN

Fail 6 Apr 2016 126,782 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Front NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear RUST

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear WIPER BLADE WORN

Pass 2 Apr 2015 116,959 miles

Offside front tyre low on edge ,,,,Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Rear exhaust rusted

Rust hole nearside rear wing

front number plate damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2015 116,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre low on edge ,,nail close to edge ,,185/65/14/86h

Offside front tyre low on edge ,,,,Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Rear exhaust rusted

Rust hole nearside rear wing

front number plate damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2014 109,235 miles

Front number plate poor

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on edge

Pedal rubber missing

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Fail 28 Apr 2014 109,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front number plate poor

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on edge

Pedal rubber missing

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Pass 11 Jul 2013 101,998 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front number plate poor

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 101,800 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front number plate poor

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 94,278 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2012 94,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2011 89,495 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 89,492 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 80,433 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 70,175 miles

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

damage to offside rear corner of car body & bumper, and front of car body & bumper

Fail 9 Oct 2009 70,065 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

damage to offside rear corner of car body & bumper, and front of car body & bumper

Fail 6 Oct 2009 69,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

damage to front screen

off side front head lamp slightly insecure

off side front washer slightly blocked

rear wiper split

spare tyre reqs air

rear trailing arm bushes fitted incorrectly and spliting

Pass 2 Oct 2008 66,660 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 63,369 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2006 56,230 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 56,230 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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S494 BFF is a 1999 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 S494 BFF, 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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S494 BFF is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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