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P78 YGC

1998 Honda Civic Crx

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests31 (13 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate41.9%

Mileage

208,955 mi
Last recorded208,955 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Honda Civic Crx84,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP78 YGC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic Crx
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 18 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 208,955 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 208,955 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 208,875 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 208,805 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 208,688 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 208,688 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation both rear wheels (1.2.1 (d))

Front Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 208,666 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 208,649 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component fouling (2.1.5 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component fouling (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 207,158 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm inner mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 207,117 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm inner mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 204,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 204,276 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear brake efficiency poor

Pass 17 Jul 2017 200,487 miles

Both rear brake efforts poor

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 200,481 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure Track-rod locking nut (2.2.C.1g)

Both rear brake efforts poor

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 196,425 miles

Drivers door catch area cracked.

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

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

Small cuts to nearside tyre inner side wall.

Fail 13 Jul 2016 196,425 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40r17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Drivers door catch area cracked.

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

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

Small cuts to nearside tyre inner side wall.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 186,111 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust coroded

sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Fail 20 Jul 2015 186,111 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf cv boot perishing

osf cv boot perishing

rear exhaust coroded

sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Pass 10 Apr 2014 171,652 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre 3mm

Fail 10 Apr 2014 171,642 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside wiper smeary

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

Offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 5 Apr 2013 160,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

various small chips to front screen.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 148,588 miles

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

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

exhaust blow from manifold area.

Fail 12 Apr 2012 148,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhaust blow from manifold area.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 137,634 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 137,634 miles

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

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 122,354 miles

both rear suspension arm bushes perishing

Fail 4 Dec 2009 122,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

ns washers not working

ns wiper blade split

nsf osf brake discs rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2008 121,014 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 121,012 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 119,179 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2007 119,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

How Reliable is the Honda Civic Crx?

Based on 37,654 MOT tests across 3,940 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
3,073
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
3,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,748
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,399
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,296
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,120
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P78 YGC is a 1998 Honda Civic Crx in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.9%.

Across all 1998 Honda Civic Crx models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 84,430 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 Crx fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,274 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P78 YGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic Crx typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 28 years old, this Honda Civic Crx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P78 YGC is a 1998 Honda Civic Crx, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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