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S642 OBY

1999 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,778 mi
Last recorded107,778 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS642 OBY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2016 107,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front floor has corrosion

Offside Front tyre slightly out of shape

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

Offside Rear Tail light damaged

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

handbrake performance just passed at 16%

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 107,778 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front floor has corrosion

Offside Front tyre slightly out of shape

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

Offside Rear Tail light damaged

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

handbrake performance just passed at 16%

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 103,273 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated inside

oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2015 103,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated inside

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2015 98,884 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 98,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 78,928 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 78,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 63,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine slightly oily on underside

nearside wing repeater partially insecure

Pass 4 Jan 2013 63,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine slightly oily on underside

nearside wing repeater partially insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2012 57,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

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

protective sill covers fitted

underbody corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2011 54,159 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses contaminated by cv grease and require cleaning

o/s/f floor pan corroded but not to excess

outer sill protection fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2011 54,157 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses contaminated by cv grease and require cleaning

o/s/f floor pan corroded but not to excess

outer sill protection fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2010 48,805 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 48,805 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 43,564 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 43,564 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 38,500 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 38,499 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 36,571 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 32,604 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 32,604 miles

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

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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S642 OBY is a 1999 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S642 OBY, 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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S642 OBY is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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