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T731 DLW

1999 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

148,607 mi
Last recorded148,607 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT731 DLW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 148,607 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs light pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

both front bottom ball joint dust covers have been covered in copper grease

passenger front seat not present at time of test, rear bottom half of seat not present at time of test

Pass 17 Dec 2021 146,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal other areas and components covered in underseal/paint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 146,444 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal other areas and components covered in underseal/paint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 146,129 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Emissions not tested Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 141,380 miles

Both front floors corroded

Nearside front and both rear seats missing

Oil leak

Slight exhaust leak

Weak headlight patterns

Fail 18 Sep 2020 141,380 miles

Both front floors corroded

Nearside front and both rear seats missing

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Slight exhaust leak

Weak headlight patterns

Pass 3 Jan 2020 139,184 miles

Nearside front and rear seats missing

Fail 3 Jan 2020 139,184 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front and rear seats missing

Pass 4 Jan 2019 137,412 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Seats missing

Weak headlight patterns

Fail 4 Jan 2019 137,411 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Seats missing

Weak headlight patterns

Pass 18 Dec 2017 135,374 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake imbalance

Rear brake pads low

Pass 6 Jan 2017 128,805 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 128,805 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 120,920 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 118,457 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 115,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 111,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

low effort to offside rear parking brake

unevan rear application serice brake

Fail 25 Apr 2013 111,881 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

low effort to offside rear parking brake

unevan rear application serice brake

Pass 10 Apr 2012 108,727 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

N/S/F OUTER CV GAITER SLIGHT WEEP OF GREASE

N/S/F TRACK ROD END GAITER PERISHED

SLIGHT WEEP FROM BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS

SURFACE CORROSION ON FLOOR AND CHASSIS PANELS UNDERSIDE

Fail 10 Apr 2012 108,727 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

N/S/F OUTER CV GAITER SLIGHT WEEP OF GREASE

N/S/F TRACK ROD END GAITER PERISHED

SLIGHT WEEP FROM BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS

SURFACE CORROSION ON FLOOR AND CHASSIS PANELS UNDERSIDE

Pass 26 Apr 2011 105,615 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 100,758 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 100,758 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 92,103 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 85,297 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 77,028 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 77,028 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 70,551 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 70,551 miles

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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T731 DLW is a 1999 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 T731 DLW, 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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T731 DLW is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 April 1999.

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