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H13 BML

1998 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,323 mi
Last recorded84,323 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda Civic82,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 BML
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 84,323 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around rear of subframe mountings Both sides, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around trailing arm front mounts Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear Both Sides various arms and suspension components. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 84,297 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure Mount detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both Sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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 Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH Sides. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around rear of subframe mountings Both sides, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around trailing arm front mounts Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear Both Sides various arms and suspension components. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 83,177 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm both sides shock absorber mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides shock absorber lower mountings. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 83,174 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm both sides shock absorber mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides shock absorber lower mountings. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 81,502 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 81,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall, also leaking air pressure. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 78,288 miles

Various suspension components and body panels corroded.

Fail 4 Jan 2023 78,171 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split and insecure , (2.1.3 (g) (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))

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

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

Various suspension components and body panels corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2022 75,925 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 73,675 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and steel pipe which is part of flex, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 in contact with road surface splitting through tread area, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 73,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam AIM NOT CHECKED, (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Mountings Split and Adrift, (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and steel pipe which is part of flex, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 in contact with road surface splitting through tread area, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 72,223 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and Rear both sides through tread area, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 72,220 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split and detached from fixing point, (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Clutch slipping,

Pass 15 Aug 2018 69,797 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 69,797 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 67,468 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 65,733 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 65,733 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear into cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 62,522 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded allrear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 62,522 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively juddering across screen (8.2.2)

Nearside 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 a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded allrear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 59,570 miles

both offside tyres side wall crazed.

Fail 14 Aug 2014 59,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both offside tyres side wall crazed.

Pass 1 Aug 2013 57,399 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 57,399 miles

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)

bonett release handle missing

centre rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 15 Aug 2012 55,021 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 55,021 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 52,676 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 50,349 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 48,099 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 46,133 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 43,717 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 43,593 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 41,746 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 41,744 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2005 35,521 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2005 35,421 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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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H13 BML is a 1998 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 H13 BML, 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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H13 BML is a 1998 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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