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T218 NLB

1999 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,990 mi
Last recorded118,990 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT218 NLB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 118,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 118,976 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 116,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 112,802 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension arms, front bushes signs of wear

Track rod end ball joint dust covers - slight deterioration

Fail 12 Dec 2023 112,801 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is weak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension arms, front bushes signs of wear

Track rod end ball joint dust covers - slight deterioration

Pass 8 Dec 2022 108,542 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Bottom rad hose ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

N/s headlamp beam pattern weak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension arm front bushes worn

Pass 10 Dec 2021 102,592 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R Outer Brake Pipe Corroding + N/S/R Inner Brake Pipe Starting To Corrode + O/S/F Brake Pipe Starting To Corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S/F Steering Gaiter Perishing Near Securing Clip (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S/R + O/S/R Trailing Arm Bush's Debonding + Slight Movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 102,591 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S/F Unable To Get A Beam Pattern - Cloudy Len's (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Number Plate Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R Outer Brake Pipe Corroding + N/S/R Inner Brake Pipe Starting To Corrode + O/S/F Brake Pipe Starting To Corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S/F Steering Gaiter Perishing Near Securing Clip (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S/R + O/S/R Trailing Arm Bush's Debonding + Slight Movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 94,717 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear outer & nearside rear inner pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 94,715 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear outer & nearside rear inner pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 87,601 miles

Nearside Mirror glass missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 87,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Mirror glass missing

Pass 26 Nov 2018 85,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres pershed

oil leak from engine

Fail 26 Nov 2018 85,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres pershed

oil leak from engine

Pass 4 Dec 2017 83,309 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both "D"s (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 83,309 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both "D"s (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 80,406 miles

Front wipers split

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 80,406 miles

Front wipers split

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect polish up and clean (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 77,331 miles

Front to rear brake pipes covered so unable to fully inspect

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

Nearside Headlight beam pattern poor .

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 77,331 miles

Front to rear brake pipes covered so unable to fully inspect

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlight beam pattern poor .

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 75,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 73,509 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 72,204 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 72,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 68,679 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 64,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 58,584 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 52,107 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 52,107 miles

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

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

off side front tyre perished

Pass 22 Nov 2007 50,520 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 48,949 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 43,952 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 43,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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T218 NLB is a 1999 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T218 NLB, 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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T218 NLB is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 June 1999.

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