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S498 NJH

1999 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,888 mi
Last recorded86,888 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS498 NJH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2016 86,888 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x 2 places & corroded at fixings (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle insecure (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt omitting grease (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 80,183 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 80,183 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 72,163 miles

chip in screen

nearside front outer door handle loose

offside front wing damaged

sill kit fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2013 69,305 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on edges

o/s/f tyre on legal limit on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2012 67,115 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

chip in screen

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f wing damaged

rear number plate marked

sill kit fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2012 67,107 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

chip in screen

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f wing damaged

rear number plate marked

sill kit fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2011 64,382 miles

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

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

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

wiper motor noise

Fail 6 Jul 2011 64,200 miles

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

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

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

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

wiper motor noise

Pass 18 Jun 2010 59,819 miles

both frontoutter cv boots perished

front wiper motor noisey

Pass 5 Mar 2009 55,690 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 53,034 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 48,427 miles

rear numberplate lamiate starting to part

Pass 20 Feb 2006 44,826 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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S498 NJH is a 1999 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S498 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 S498 NJH registered?

S498 NJH is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 February 1999.

Is S498 NJH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S498 NJH shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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