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1999 Honda Civic 1.4i — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
163
Total Tests (All Years)
86,662 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 48.4%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.9% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Honda Civic 1.4i as it ages.

10 yrs41.8%
11 yrs58.8%
12 yrs48.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs41.8%98
11 yrs58.8%34
12 yrs48.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Civic 1.4i pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (12 yrs)48.4%31
2010 (11 yrs)58.8%34
2009 (10 yrs)41.8%98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 98Avg Mileage 86,722Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%
2010High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 82,751Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%
2011High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 86,662Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Civic 1.4i, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
29.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
19.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
17.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension41.8% (10 yrs)22.6% (12 yrs)
-19.2%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment40.8% (10 yrs)25.8% (12 yrs)
-15.0%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road13.3% (10 yrs)25.8% (12 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres20.4% (10 yrs)22.6% (12 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic 1.4i cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 163 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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