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T488 SOU

1999 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,881 mi
Last recorded164,881 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT488 SOU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 164,881 miles

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

ns /os covers on sills

ns/os rear trailarm bushes worn

undercaridge corosion

Fail 9 Jun 2018 164,881 miles

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

ns /os covers on sills

ns/os rear trailarm bushes worn

undercaridge corosion

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 159,631 miles

Front chassis floor pan corroded

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

Nearside front windscreen cracked but not within swept area

SRS light does not illuminate

Steering wheel deteriorated. Flexes under heavy handing

Fail 22 Jun 2017 159,608 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60 percent (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front chassis floor pan corroded

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 155,272 miles

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

Near side and offside front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated.

Fail 1 Jul 2016 155,272 miles

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

Near side and offside front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 149,962 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 142,005 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 141,395 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 134,827 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 127,733 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 127,733 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 120,680 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 112,526 miles

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

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

offside front mirrow cracked

Fail 21 Jan 2010 112,526 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside front mirrow cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2009 106,564 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 106,564 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 93,434 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear stop lamp is not working but has 2 other functioning units.

Fail 21 Jan 2008 93,434 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear stop lamp is not working but has 2 other functioning units.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 80,006 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 80,006 miles

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

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

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 SOU is a 1999 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T488 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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T488 SOU is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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