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1999 Honda Civic 1.5i — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
56.8%
Latest Pass Rate
521
Total Tests (All Years)
110,171 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Civic 1.5i

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 56.8%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 4.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Honda Civic 1.5i as it ages.

10 yrs44.8%
11 yrs42.1%
12 yrs42.0%
13 yrs45.5%
14 yrs53.2%
15 yrs54.3%
16 yrs56.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs44.8%116
11 yrs42.1%95
12 yrs42.0%88
13 yrs45.5%77
14 yrs53.2%62
15 yrs54.3%46
16 yrs56.8%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Civic 1.5i pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (16 yrs)56.8%37
2014 (15 yrs)54.3%46
2013 (14 yrs)53.2%62
2012 (13 yrs)45.5%77
2011 (12 yrs)42%88
2010 (11 yrs)42.1%95
2009 (10 yrs)44.8%116

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 116Avg Mileage 85,165Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%
2010High Fail Rate
42.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 91,800Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2011High Fail Rate
42.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 88Avg Mileage 98,361Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%
2012High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 101,348Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2013High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 102,613Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%
2014High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 104,781Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%
2015High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 110,171Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Civic 1.5i, with age trends.

Suspension
49.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension34.5% (10 yrs)78.4% (16 yrs)
+43.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.9% (10 yrs)67.6% (16 yrs)
+35.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.7% (10 yrs)43.2% (16 yrs)
+22.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.2% (10 yrs)27.0% (16 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic 1.5i cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 521 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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