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T253 VYA

1999 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

157,519 mi
Last recorded157,519 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT253 VYA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 157,519 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main swing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main swing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 157,519 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main swing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main swing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 153,881 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front cross member is corroded.

Nearside Front Seat frame has slight play.

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch is corroded.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 151,374 miles

Front Lower Coolant leak Rad area ()

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & heavily corroded at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member & chassis areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat base/frame slight play

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 146,000 miles

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

Nearside Front play in seat frame

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 146,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front play in seat frame

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 139,560 miles

Head lights discolored.

Nearside Front Slight play in seat frame.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 131,716 miles

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

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

Head lights discolored.

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 125,715 miles

Coolant header tank empty

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

Nearside mirror damaged

both front brakes binding slightly

oil below minimum level

Pass 25 Apr 2017 122,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 122,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 116,804 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 116,798 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 110,953 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 110,953 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 102,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 94,959 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s front seat base slightly loose on runners

slight condensation in n/s headlamp,beam image unaffected

Pass 2 Mar 2012 84,952 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2011 76,715 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 66,557 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 54,149 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 44,710 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2008 44,710 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 38,110 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 35,811 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 VYA is a 1999 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VYA, 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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T253 VYA is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 June 1999.

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