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S549 VGB

1999 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,303 mi
Last recorded129,303 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS549 VGB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 129,303 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 129,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 124,804 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust back box worn

offside rear tyre perish

Pass 20 Jan 2014 120,835 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2014 120,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2013 117,451 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 116,693 miles

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

both sides front floor pan corroded not going through on light presure

Pass 27 Jan 2011 115,690 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 113,822 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 113,822 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 29 Jan 2009 108,491 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 108,491 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 24 Jan 2008 103,115 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 103,115 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 98,886 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 98,838 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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S549 VGB is a 1999 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S549 VGB, 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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S549 VGB is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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