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T854 MAU

1999 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

147,338 mi
Last recorded147,338 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT854 MAU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2026 147,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension/steering components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 145,808 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to both rear suspension arms

corrosion to front wishbones and front subframe

offside parking brake efficiency poor

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2025 145,808 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to both rear suspension arms

corrosion to front wishbones and front subframe

offside parking brake efficiency poor

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2024 143,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

eml illuminated

Pass 15 Feb 2022 134,117 miles

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2022 134,114 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Brake pedal soft/travel

Nearside Rear Brake pedal slow to retract

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 127,852 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 127,852 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 125,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked but no effect on light output

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 118,379 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lens damaged/cracked but not effecting light output

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 118,311 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Lamp too bright (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine sump corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lens damaged/cracked but not effecting light output

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 109,462 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 109,426 miles

Corrosion to O/S/F floor area.

Sump rusty.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 28 Jan 2016 109,327 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 109,128 miles

Gearbox fluid cooling (metal) pipe corroded causing leak.

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 108,100 miles

NS Headlamp aim on upper limit. Adjuster does not work.

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2013 107,221 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windsreen has damage to nearside outside swept area

Pass 20 Dec 2011 104,098 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

antiroll bar link pin bushes worn

chip in windscreen out swept area

rear suspension arm bushes spliting

Fail 20 Dec 2011 104,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

antiroll bar link pin bushes worn

chip in windscreen out swept area

rear suspension arm bushes spliting

Pass 21 Dec 2010 96,354 miles

All other tyres worn close to legal limit

O/S outer CV boot perished.

O/S/F tyre worn to 1.6mm

Rear trailing arm bushes badly split.

Stone chip to Zone A

Sump rusty.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 92,628 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 86,665 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 86,665 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2008 75,057 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 56,328 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 56,328 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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T854 MAU is a 1999 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T854 MAU, 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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T854 MAU is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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