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S983 OSB

1999 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

156,634 mi
Last recorded156,634 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS983 OSB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 156,634 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 23 Jul 2012 156,498 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2011 149,525 miles

NSF wing and NSR bumper damaged

all tyer treads low

Fail 9 Jul 2011 149,354 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

NSF wing and NSR bumper damaged

all tyer treads low

Pass 10 Jul 2010 143,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 141,147 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f wing mirror casing broken but secure

o/s/f brakes noisy

Fail 13 Jul 2009 141,147 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f wing mirror casing broken but secure

o/s/f brakes noisy

Pass 18 Jul 2008 132,279 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 131,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 122,135 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 122,133 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 100,849 miles

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

both front tyres close to wear indicators

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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S983 OSB is a 1999 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S983 OSB, 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 S983 OSB registered?

S983 OSB is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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