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H4 PFW

1998 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,555 mi
Last recorded90,555 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Honda Civic82,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 PFW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 90,555 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 90,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 86,786 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 86,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 84,000 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 83,999 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 81,384 miles

front brake discs slight wear

near side rear brake pipe rusted

off side front brake pipe slight rusting

off side front tyre wearing low inner edge

rear trailing arms main bushes slight cracking

Fail 18 Oct 2017 81,384 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to back plate (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs slight wear

near side rear brake pipe rusted

off side front brake pipe slight rusting

off side front tyre wearing low inner edge

rear trailing arms main bushes slight cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2016 78,934 miles

all brake pipes corroding

general under body corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2015 76,527 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 73,524 miles

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

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

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

all four tyres cracking in treads

exhaust rusty in places

Pass 30 Oct 2013 70,634 miles

exhaust rusty in places

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 68,814 miles

exhaust rusty in places

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 31 Oct 2011 68,386 miles

slight corrosion on o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 29 Oct 2010 67,475 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 66,378 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 65,070 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 63,502 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 62,039 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 55,626 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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H4 PFW is a 1998 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H4 PFW, 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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H4 PFW is a 1998 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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