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B21 MCY

1999 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

70,879 mi
Last recorded70,879 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 MCY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 70,879 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 70,879 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 67,272 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 67,246 miles

Nearside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 60,684 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 60,438 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits C/o out of limits......... (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure Nearside front seat insecure to frame........... (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Offside front drop link worn and knocking along with split to dust cover....... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Offside rear fog lamp showing white light.......... (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Offside rear seat belt not working as intended............ (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust holed and leaking............... (6.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear Both rear reflectors showing clear/white......... (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Nearside front tyre bulge to outer sidewall along with tubless valve being trapped............ (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Adv corrosion to underside of vehicle and components...........

Strongly adv lower coolant hose clip broken..........

Pass 9 Jul 2022 56,575 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 56,544 miles

SLIGHT SURFACE UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 4 Jul 2020 55,568 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 55,568 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 54,205 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 51,826 miles

rear Tyre perished

rear coil spring corroded

rear trailing arm n/s and o/s perished and cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2017 49,232 miles

REAR SPRING CORRODED

REAR TYRES PERISHED

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 22 Jun 2017 49,232 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed N/S AND O/S (4.1.D.1b)

REAR SPRING CORRODED

REAR TYRES PERISHED

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 23 Jun 2016 46,729 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 436,614 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

under body floor rust

Fail 17 Jun 2015 43,614 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

under body floor rust

Pass 18 Jun 2014 40,672 miles

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)

under body floor rust

Pass 1 Jul 2013 38,046 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 36,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 34,886 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 34,886 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 32,723 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 30,441 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 28,695 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 26,993 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2007 26,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 26,181 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 24,610 miles

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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B21 MCY is a 1999 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 B21 MCY, 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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B21 MCY is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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