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T553 LLS

1999 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,901 mi
Last recorded148,901 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT553 LLS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 148,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing at inner shoulder

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 140,572 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight corrosion alond offside sill/floorpan

slight corrossion along nearside sill/floorpan

Fail 1 Jul 2016 140,329 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight corrosion alond offside sill/floorpan

slight corrossion along nearside sill/floorpan

Pass 23 Jun 2015 131,177 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

cars floor pan in poor condition

rear winter tyres fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2015 131,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

cars floor pan in poor condition

rear winter tyres fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2014 123,776 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear silencer fouling bumper trim

rear tyres wearing heavily on inner tread areas

Fail 30 Jun 2014 123,767 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear silencer fouling bumper trim

rear tyres wearing heavily on inner tread areas

Pass 18 Jul 2013 117,928 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 117,927 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 109,978 miles

At time of test some brake pipes were coated in greese unable to fully check for corrosion.

At time of test the car was fitted with a sports type exhaust syterm but noise was not excessive.

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 109,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

At time of test some brake pipes were coated in greese unable to fully check for corrosion.

At time of test the car was fitted with a sports type exhaust syterm but noise was not excessive.

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 101,036 miles

At time of test the car was fitted with a sports type exhaust buy within noise limits.

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 101,036 miles

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

At time of test the car was fitted with a sports type exhaust buy within noise limits.

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 93,016 miles

At time of test the car was fitted with a "sports" exhaust but not excessive noise.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 93,011 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

At time of test the car was fitted with a "sports" exhaust but not excessive noise.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 90,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL..IS A STEEL WHEEL..THE OTHER 3 WHEELS ARE ALLOYS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED..I.E FLOOR AREA..APPLIED FINGER ANDTHUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

THERE IS AN OBJECT ON THE DASH..AND NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN

VEHICLE TESTED IN COLD CONDITIONS

Pass 30 Mar 2009 81,700 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 74,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 65,657 miles

Nearside rear trailling arm front bush splitting.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 57,304 miles

Engine oil leaking around sump/Front crank oil seal area. †

Front brake pads nearing 1.5mm limit.

Slight service and parking brake travel.Poss rear shoe adjust required.

Very slight splitting of nearside rear Trailling arm front bush. †

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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T553 LLS is a 1999 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T553 LLS, 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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T553 LLS is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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