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T488 MEY

1999 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

114,942 mi
Last recorded114,942 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT488 MEY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 114,942 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 114,446 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 113,555 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 113,335 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 111,190 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 108,539 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 105,329 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 101,871 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 98,659 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 94,484 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 90,420 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 86,518 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 80,020 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 74,437 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 74,437 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 70,208 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 70,208 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front floor pan corroded slightly

Fail 12 Aug 2008 69,190 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/rear light lens cracked.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 69,190 miles

o/s/rear light lens cracked.

Pass 1 Sep 2007 67,006 miles

repaired rear lens o/s/rear.

Fail 22 Aug 2007 66,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 64,787 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 64,763 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Aug 2005 62,530 miles

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

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

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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T488 MEY is a 1999 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 T488 MEY, 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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T488 MEY is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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