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T243 SDE

1999 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

167,681 mi
Last recorded167,681 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT243 SDE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 167,681 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 167,679 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 165,430 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 165,422 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2017 161,516 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 161,450 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 156,490 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 156,490 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 149,420 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 149,397 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 139,613 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 139,613 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 130,380 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 122,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 122,446 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 113,081 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 102,921 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 102,921 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 91,031 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 91,023 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 77,865 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 69,040 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 64,042 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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T243 SDE is a 1999 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 T243 SDE, 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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T243 SDE is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 April 1999.

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