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CLZ 9074

1998 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,296 mi
Last recorded123,296 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 Honda Civic82,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLZ 9074
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 123,296 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Under Carriage Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 123,294 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Hole Between Back Box & Centre Section. (8.2.2.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Under Carriage Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 122,148 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 121,061 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 121,061 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured N/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 119,829 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Under Carriage Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 119,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Under Carriage Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 118,977 miles

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

Obligatory Mirror Damaged.

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes Worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Body Body Heavily Corroded.

Vehicle Underbody Modified.

Wheel Arch Corroded.

Pass 12 Apr 2019 118,079 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes corroded, vehicle undercarriage heavily corroded

coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2019 118,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes corroded, vehicle undercarriage heavily corroded

coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2018 115,687 miles

Front both anteroll bar links rubber starting to split

Front both tyre worn on outer

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front floore as slighty corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear both wheell archisare slighty corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2018 115,660 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front both anteroll bar links rubber starting to split

Front both tyre worn on outer

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front floore as slighty corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear both wheell archisare slighty corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 113,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/under body (2.4.A.3)

O/S/R Tyre punctured

oil leak

underside of vehicle has surface rust to under body and suspension components

Fail 31 Mar 2017 113,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch/Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/under body (2.4.A.3)

O/S/R Tyre punctured

oil leak

underside of vehicle has surface rust to under body and suspension components

Pass 6 Apr 2016 110,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil Leak

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

Underside of vehicle has slight surface rust

Fail 4 Apr 2016 110,410 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Spare wheel well (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil Leak

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

Underside of vehicle has slight surface rust

Pass 11 Apr 2015 106,890 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 103,029 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 99,113 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 94,275 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 91,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 85,168 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 85,164 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 79,385 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 74,913 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 74,834 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 69,517 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 63,192 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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CLZ 9074 is a 1998 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1998 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 82,977 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 CLZ 9074, 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 28 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CLZ 9074 is a 1998 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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