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T242 BFX

1999 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

106,613 mi
Last recorded106,613 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT242 BFX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 106,613 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Inner tyre edge bald

Fail 24 Apr 2018 106,613 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Inner tyre edge bald

Pass 29 Mar 2017 100,665 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 100,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front bumper loose and damaged

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 96,121 miles

Both front shocks starting to leak

Engine oil leak

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

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

Rea rtrailing arm bush's starting to split

Pass 24 Mar 2015 91,008 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 91,008 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 88,638 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre tread blocks distorted

Fail 1 Apr 2014 88,637 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre tread blocks distorted

Fail 26 Mar 2013 80,509 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 80,509 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 73,859 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)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 73,859 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 67,183 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 67,183 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 65,439 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 65,408 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 59,713 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Feb 2010 59,713 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2009 53,213 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 53,213 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall deteriated

Pass 6 Mar 2008 47,424 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 47,423 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 42,084 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 36,141 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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T242 BFX is a 1999 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 T242 BFX, 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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T242 BFX is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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