MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear trailing arm bush
Brake pipe inadequately clipped at floor pan (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle insecure (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear trailing arm bush
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre cracking on tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre cracking on tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre cracking on tread
steering rack area damp
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering rack area damp
corrosion on front coil springs
front droplink bushes split
fuel filler pipe corroded
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on front coil springs
front droplink bushes split
fuel filler pipe corroded
fuel pipes corroded
1 x front to rear brake pipe corroded/corroding
exhaust front pipe and catalyst corroded
front to rear fuel lines corroded
fuel filler pipes corroded
nearside front droplink bushes split/perished
oil sump corroded and leaking/seeping
some areas of corrosion on vehicle
some corrosion on coil springs
some/slight corrosion on brake pipes at flexi hose ends
some/slight corrosion on p.a.s. pipes at rack area
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
1 x front to rear brake pipe corroded/corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust front pipe and catalyst corroded
front to rear fuel lines corroded
fuel filler pipes corroded
nearside front droplink bushes split/perished
oil sump corroded and leaking/seeping
some areas of corrosion on vehicle
some corrosion on coil springs
some/slight corrosion on brake pipes at flexi hose ends
some/slight corrosion on p.a.s. pipes at rack area
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
nearside reverse light inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
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T397 SOU is a 1999 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 T397 SOU, 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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T397 SOU is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 December 1999.
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