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S948 MWL

1999 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,329 mi
Last recorded135,329 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS948 MWL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 135,329 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corroded

rear exhaust joint corroded and starting to leak

rear trailing arm bushes worn and spliting

Fail 19 Dec 2016 135,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 128,758 miles

all rear brake pipes rusty

n/s/r suspension arm bush worn

o/s/r wheel arch rusty

Fail 22 Dec 2015 128,758 miles

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

all rear brake pipes rusty

n/s/r suspension arm bush worn

o/s/r wheel arch rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2015 126,186 miles

all brake pipes corroding

all coil springs corroded

exhaust very rusty and rubber mounts starting to perish

Pass 17 Jan 2014 119,435 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 119,430 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

both rear and n/s/f tyre slight side wall surface cracks

Pass 16 Jan 2013 110,843 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 103,322 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

underbody surface rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2012 103,318 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

underbody surface rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2011 94,668 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 85,482 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 85,482 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 73,732 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 73,732 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 66,385 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 58,978 miles

offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge of tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2006 50,797 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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S948 MWL is a 1999 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S948 MWL, 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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S948 MWL is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 January 1999.

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