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ExpiredMileage
136,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main support mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main support mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Emissions not tested excessive O2/leaking exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main support mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main support mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
all tyre pressures low - adjusted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
rear exhaust corroding
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
rear exhaust corroding
slight play/wear at steering rack ends.
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight play/wear at steering rack ends.
"imbalance " at rear brakes and lower effort noted at offside rear hand brake during RBT
1x offside screen wash jet inoperative
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel
inner edge wear at both front tyre and general wear @2.5/3mm ( limit 1.6mm )
nearside rear tyre wear @2mm ( limit 1.6mm )
sill and front to rear pipe covers fitted
slight damage at front registration plate
slight smear at front wiper blades
tight action at front and offside rear brakes
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
deterioration at offside and nearside rear trailing arm main support mounts
general under body mechanical component surface corrosion
nearside rear tyre wear @2/2.5mm (limit 1.6mm )
sill and front to rear pipe covers fitted
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
deterioration at offside and nearside rear trailing arm main support mounts
engine oil level low
engine sump corroded and leaking
front wipers noisy and slight smear
general under body mechanical component surface corrosion
heater blower inoperative
nearside front bumper loose
nearside rear tyre wear @2/2.5mm (limit 1.6mm )
sill and front to rear pipe covers fitted
slight fluctuation at all brakes noted during RBT
tight action at nearside front and both rear brakes
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
centre exhaust in poor condition at rear flange ( corroded )
engine oil above maximum level
sill and front to rear pipe covers fitted not allowing full inspection
underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
wiper blades noisy
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)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
all tyre pressures low
centre exhaust in poor condition at rear flange ( corroded )
engine oil above maximum level
sill and front to rear pipe covers fitted not allowing full inspection
tight action at nearside front and offside rear brakes
underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
wiper blades noisy
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front 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)
Oil leak
rear trailing arm main support mounts deteriorating/splitting
sill and front to rear pipe covers fitted not allowing full inspection
underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front 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)
Oil leak
all tyre pressures low
engine overheating ( suspect thermostat fault )
lower effort at nearside rear handbrake recorded during RBT
nearside rear wheel bearing, tyre etc not tested ( brake binde )
rear brake dis in poor condition ( corroding/pitting )
rear trailing arm main support mounts deteriorating/splitting
sill and front to rear pipe covers fitted not allowing full inspection
underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine oil level low
hand brake travel high
nearside front lower ball joint slight split in boot/cover
rear trailing arm main support mounts deteriorating
recom service
sill and front to rear pipe covers fitted not allowing full inspection
slight cracking at both outer cv boots
slight inner edge wearing at offside front tyre
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine oil level low
hand brake travel high
nearside front lower ball joint slight split in boot/cover
rear trailing arm main support mounts deteriorating
recom service
sill and front to rear pipe covers fitted not allowing full inspection
slight cracking at both outer cv boots
slight inner edge wearing at offside front tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
inner edge wearing and tread cracked o/s rear tyre
rear trailing arm main support mount slight deterioration o/s and n/s
slight damage at o/s front seat belt webbing
slight smear at n/s wiper blade
tight action at o/s and n/s front brakes
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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T979 DCW is a 1999 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 T979 DCW, 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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T979 DCW is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 July 1999.
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