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S551 WMS

1999 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,182 mi
Last recorded71,182 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS551 WMS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 71,182 miles

engine has slight oil leak

underside and body has corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2019 69,831 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SLIGHT WEEP OF FLUID (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 69,831 miles

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SLIGHT WEEP OF FLUID (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 67,730 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all four tyres close to legal limit and are cracking with age 2003 tyres

Fail 23 Feb 2018 67,728 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all four tyres close to legal limit and are cracking with age 2003 tyres

Pass 24 Feb 2017 65,685 miles

Body has slight corrosion slight underside (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 63,698 miles

Rear tyres starting crack up

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 61,919 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 58,361 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 55,366 miles

Both front brake back plates corroded

Underneath of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,516 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 50,122 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 48,803 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 47,562 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

middle pipe corroded

very slight tear n/s wiper blade end

Fail 25 Aug 2008 47,561 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

middle pipe corroded

very slight tear n/s wiper blade end

Pass 8 Aug 2007 45,467 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 42,590 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 36,132 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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S551 WMS is a 1999 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S551 WMS, 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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S551 WMS is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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