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T497 USX

1999 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

178,624 mi
Last recorded178,624 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT497 USX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 178,624 miles

Both front antiroll bar droplink bushes are slightly perished

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension arm bushes are slightly perished

Nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes are slightly perished

Offside front tyre has 2-3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges

Rear reg plate in poor condition

Fail 29 Apr 2016 178,621 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front antiroll bar droplink bushes are slightly perished

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension arm bushes are slightly perished

Nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes are slightly perished

Offside front tyre has 2-3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges

Rear reg plate in poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2015 173,300 miles

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Both nearside front and offside front antiroll bar droplink bushes are slightly perished

Both nearside rear and offside rear bottom suspension arm all bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement

Both nearside rear and offside rear tye bar bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement

Front part of the front to rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front chassis leg corroded but not holed

Nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight exhaust blow at front pipe but not excessive

Fail 23 Apr 2015 173,281 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Both nearside front and offside front antiroll bar droplink bushes are slightly perished

Both nearside rear and offside rear bottom suspension arm all bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement

Both nearside rear and offside rear tye bar bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement

Front part of the front to rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front chassis leg corroded but not holed

Nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 168,278 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 168,278 miles

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 162,921 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2013 162,919 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 157,600 miles

both cv boots are perished

battery is insecure

both rear tyres are heavily perished

o/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge

srs light is on

Fail 23 Apr 2012 157,576 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

battery is insecure

both cv boots are perished

both rear tyres are heavily perished

o/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge

srs light is on

Pass 20 Apr 2011 151,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear brakes have slight judder

both rear indicators have started to loose colour

both rear tyres are perished

fuel lines are corroded

o/s/f floor heavily corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2011 151,363 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear brakes have slight judder

both rear indicators have started to loose colour

both rear tyres are perished

fuel lines are corroded

o/s/f floor heavily corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 144,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear suspention arms main bushes are worn

Fail 17 Apr 2010 144,749 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear suspention arms main bushes are worn

Pass 24 Mar 2009 135,928 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 135,919 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 127,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 127,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 112,103 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 96,426 miles

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

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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T497 USX is a 1999 Honda Civic in Silver 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 T497 USX, 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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T497 USX is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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