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S85 BSA

1999 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,288 mi
Last recorded138,288 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS85 BSA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 138,288 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 122,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 122,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 108,295 miles

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

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

wiper motor very noisy

Fail 11 Oct 2008 108,295 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

wiper motor very noisy

Pass 2 Oct 2007 94,636 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 94,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 83,377 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON AT DASH.

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER SLIGHTLY WORN.

CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING.

EXHAUST TAILBOX CORRODED AND SLIGHT LEAK (SEALED UP FOR TIME BEING)

SLIGHT CORROSION AT MAIN METAL BRAKE PIPES.

VARIOUS SCRATCHES ON BODY.

Pass 16 Aug 2005 73,694 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 73,694 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON.

REAR TYRES WEARING AT EDGES.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT MAIN METAL BRAKE PIPES.

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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S85 BSA is a 1999 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S85 BSA, 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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S85 BSA is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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