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R747 WLC

1998 Honda Civic Crx

Silver Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

142,188 mi
Last recorded142,188 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Honda Civic Crx84,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 WLC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic Crx
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 142,188 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 140,207 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2023 140,190 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 140,165 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 140,147 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 134,551 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 134,551 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 129,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner slight corrosion ills

Nearside Rear tyre badley perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Inner slight corrosion sills

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre badley perished

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear suspension corrosion

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 6 May 2016 129,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner slight corrosion ills

Nearside Rear tyre badley perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Inner slight corrosion sills

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre badley perished

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear suspension corrosion

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 22 Apr 2015 126,049 miles

Coolant leak

o/s & n/s rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Apr 2015 126,049 miles

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

Coolant leak

o/s & n/s rear tyres perished

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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R747 WLC is a 1998 Honda Civic Crx in Silver with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R747 WLC, 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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R747 WLC is a 1998 Honda Civic Crx, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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