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S785 EBR

1999 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,120 mi
Last recorded90,120 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS785 EBR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 90,120 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 84,109 miles

Nearside front brake binding.

Offside front door mirror arm damaged.

Oil leak under vehicle.

Fail 6 Jan 2012 84,109 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding.

Offside front door mirror arm damaged.

Oil leak under vehicle.

Pass 29 Dec 2010 80,666 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Front floors corroded.

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Smell of petrol under car.

Fail 29 Dec 2010 80,666 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front brake discs corroded.

Front floors corroded.

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Smell of petrol under car.

Fail 19 Jan 2010 76,012 miles

Front floors corroded.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 76,012 miles

Front floors corroded.

Pass 28 Jan 2009 70,477 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 70,477 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2008 68,080 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 68,072 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 64,512 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 60,558 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 60,558 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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S785 EBR is a 1999 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S785 EBR, 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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S785 EBR is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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