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T520 RDS

1999 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,494 mi
Last recorded113,494 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT520 RDS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2015 113,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 109,851 miles

drivers seat minor insecure

n/s+o/s front floor/seam minor corrosion

o/s/f outer c/v boot pinhole

Pass 11 Apr 2013 106,205 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear footbrake imbalance quite high

Fail 11 Apr 2013 106,205 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear footbrake imbalance quite high

Pass 29 Mar 2012 101,060 miles

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

o/s/f rack end very slight wear

Fail 28 Mar 2012 101,041 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f rack end very slight wear

Pass 22 Mar 2011 95,514 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe is partially covered by plastic grill making it awkward to assess corrosion

o/s/f rack end very slight wear

Pass 22 Mar 2010 89,805 miles

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

tracking check req

Pass 21 Apr 2009 86,290 miles

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

o/s/r tread puncture x2

Pass 17 Apr 2008 84,391 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 81,843 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2007 81,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 71,016 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 71,016 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated 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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T520 RDS is a 1999 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T520 RDS, 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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T520 RDS is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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