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H161 JVM

1998 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,467 mi
Last recorded113,467 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Honda Civic82,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH161 JVM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2010 113,467 miles

n/s and o/s rear end of sills repaired unable to fully inspect

Pass 9 Jan 2009 91,996 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 94,109 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 94,104 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak at engine

Pass 11 Dec 2006 85,958 miles

n/s outer sill rear corner getting weak may require attention before next test †underbody rusty in places †o/s & n/s front floor chassis section dented in

o/s door pins have wear †brake pedal rubber very slight wear †tail gate shockers getting weak †front & rear tyre sizes 175/70/13

rear brakes adjust †o/s outer sill been repaired & middle part getting weak by repair will require attention before next test

Fail 4 Dec 2006 85,917 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

n/s front side light/flasher unit 1/2 full of water

o/s & n/s front floor chassis section dented in †emissions reading hc.50 co 0.10%

o/s door pins have wear †brake pedal rubber very slight wear †tail gate shockers getting weak †front & rear tyre sizes 175/70/13

rear brakes adjust †o/s outer sill been repaired & middle part getting weak by repair will require attention before next test †n/s outer sill rear corner getting weak may require attention before next test †underbody rusty in places †

Pass 5 Oct 2005 76,242 miles

nail in tyre

rear brakes adjust †o/s outer c v boot cracking †o/s front spot lamp loose †o/s front tyre inner edge wearing †

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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H161 JVM is a 1998 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H161 JVM, 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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H161 JVM is a 1998 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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