CarVerify

Free Car Check

T779 BRX

1999 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,193 mi
Last recorded176,193 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Honda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £12.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationT779 BRX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2022 176,193 miles

Emissions not tested tailpipe blocked with horsehair. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre trailng arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished.

both front tyres worn on outer edges.

split pin missing from nearside front upper balljoint.

Pass 24 Mar 2021 166,135 miles

195/60/14 fitted rear. 185/60/14 fitted front.

Nearside Rear tyre perished.

mud covering rear suspension etc making visual checks difficult.

Fail 15 Mar 2021 165,942 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor, near suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

195/60/14 fitted rear. 185/60/14 fitted front.

Nearside Rear tyre perished.

mud covering rear suspension etc making visual checks difficult.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 159,343 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

different-sized tyres fitted front to rear.

handbrake has long travel.

rear tyres perished.

squeak from steering or balljoint.

Pass 25 Mar 2019 150,661 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 142,231 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 142,115 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 134,648 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s and o/s front floor pans corroded but welded from inside

plastic door sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2017 134,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s and o/s front floor pans corroded but welded from inside

plastic door sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2016 131,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corrosion forming

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 131,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component either pump or rack (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine oil leak

plastic sil covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Mar 2016 131,333 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sil (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front slight bind to brake

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component either pump or rack (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine oil leak

plastic sil covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 31 Mar 2015 124,864 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 117,632 miles

fluid leak at offside steering rack area?

nearside front cv boot perished

rear exhaust flange weak

slight play in nearside of steering rack

stone chip in screen

Fail 2 Apr 2014 117,632 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fluid leak at offside steering rack area?

nearside front cv boot perished

rear exhaust flange weak

slight play in nearside of steering rack

stone chip in screen

Pass 22 Aug 2013 112,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion forming to nearside and offside front floorpan

Pass 10 Aug 2012 106,527 miles

gearbox oil leak

rear suspension bushes worn

slight weep from offside rear shock

small corrosion in offside front floorpan

wear on front brake discs

Fail 10 Aug 2012 106,527 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

rear suspension bushes worn

slight weep from offside rear shock

small corrosion in offside front floorpan

wear on front brake discs

Pass 1 Aug 2011 101,535 miles

chips and light scratches in screen

front discs worn,condition of pads unknown

rear large suspension bushes worn

Fail 1 Aug 2011 101,535 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

chips and light scratches in screen

front discs worn,condition of pads unknown

rear large suspension bushes worn

Pass 5 Aug 2010 95,882 miles

condition of front inner pads unknown,limited vision

grease around nearside front hub

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre on the limit,advise renewing(last 1/8th of tyre=21mm untestable tread)

stone chips in screen

Pass 24 Aug 2009 86,150 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 86,150 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Aug 2008 76,585 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 76,582 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 66,753 miles

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

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2006 57,864 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 57,864 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edge

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
Full Honda Civic reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

T779 BRX is a 1999 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T779 BRX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of T779 BRX?

You can check the full history of T779 BRX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was T779 BRX registered?

T779 BRX is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 July 1999.

Is T779 BRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for T779 BRX shows 28 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does T779 BRX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on T779 BRX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.