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S708 FGJ

1999 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

92,064 mi
Last recorded92,064 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS708 FGJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 92,064 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 92,003 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2018 87,720 miles

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

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

power steering fluid level low

Fail 2 May 2018 87,720 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

power steering fluid level low

Pass 11 May 2017 85,807 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 83,407 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 12 May 2015 80,632 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 80,632 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 76,142 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 76,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 71,776 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 71,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 68,442 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 63,502 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 63,502 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 58,523 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 58,523 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 55,865 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 55,865 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 51,546 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 51,546 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 47,758 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 42,744 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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S708 FGJ is a 1999 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S708 FGJ, 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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S708 FGJ is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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