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T253 DLO

1999 Honda Civic

Maroon Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,833 mi
Last recorded67,833 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT253 DLO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 67,833 miles

both rear suspension arms surface corrosion

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

oil residue

Pass 14 Oct 2024 67,010 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 66,202 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking inside tread

n/s/r tyre cracking inside tread

o/s/f tyre cracking inside tread

o/s/r tyre cracking inside tread

oil residue

various parts and places have slight surface corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2022 65,234 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 64,141 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 64,140 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 62,461 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2020 62,410 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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))

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs pitted

Pass 28 Mar 2019 60,004 miles

BOTH FRONT tyres cracking on outer tread

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2018 58,298 miles

exhaust system corroded

front tyres cracking on outside edge

Pass 12 Apr 2017 56,483 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 56,480 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended trailing arm bush (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 56,010 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 52,778 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 50,974 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 49,023 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 46,701 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 43,698 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 40,128 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 37,304 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 33,750 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 33,750 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 29,833 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 26,248 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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T253 DLO is a 1999 Honda Civic in Maroon with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T253 DLO, 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 T253 DLO registered?

T253 DLO is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 April 1999.

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