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S889 SGV

1999 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,463 mi
Last recorded149,463 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS889 SGV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2011 149,463 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2011 149,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2010 132,576 miles

front brake balance on min requirements

Fail 15 Jan 2010 132,576 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake balance on min requirements

Fail 26 Jan 2009 123,174 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust rusty

o/s/f tyre just legal

o/s/r brake pads low

o/s/r tyre low on edge

Pass 26 Jan 2009 123,174 miles

centre exhaust rusty

o/s/f tyre just legal

o/s/r brake pads low

o/s/r tyre low on edge

Pass 23 Jan 2008 115,208 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 115,208 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 105,918 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 105,819 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s rear tyre out of shape

Fail 20 Jan 2006 94,793 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 94,793 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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S889 SGV is a 1999 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S889 SGV, 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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What year was S889 SGV registered?

S889 SGV is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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