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J103 CET

1998 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,553 mi
Last recorded191,553 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Honda Civic82,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ103 CET
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2009 191,553 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 191,508 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 182,618 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 173,172 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 173,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 May 2006 161,708 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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J103 CET is a 1998 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J103 CET, 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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What year was J103 CET registered?

J103 CET is a 1998 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 May 1998.

Is J103 CET safe to buy?

The MOT history for J103 CET shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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