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T493 NLL

1999 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

131,237 mi
Last recorded131,237 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT493 NLL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 131,237 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST / VERY SLIGHT PERRISHING INTREAD ON O/S/F TYRE / MAINLINE BRAKE PIPES COVERED / SLIGHT SPLITTING ON O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH

Pass 14 Sep 2011 125,031 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 125,031 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Aug 2011 124,928 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

left outer cv boot slight leakage

left mirror damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2010 121,691 miles

all four brake discs in poor condition from standing around

n/s door mirror glass smashed

rear brake pads wearing low and appear to have been hot on o/s rear

rear brakes in poor condition

Fail 13 Jul 2010 121,677 miles

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

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

all four brake discs in poor condition from standing around

n/s door mirror glass smashed

rear brake pads wearing low and appear to have been hot on o/s rear

rear brakes in poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2009 116,415 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 116,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2008 105,656 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 95,611 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 95,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 79,148 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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T493 NLL is a 1999 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 T493 NLL, 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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T493 NLL is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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