1987 Honda Civic CRX 1.6L Petrol · D597 GHT

The most recent official test on 23 October 2023 resulted in a failure at 76,490 miles, with no defects formally recorded by the tester. This leaves the current roadworthiness unconfirmed and the maintenance trend impossible to classify as stable, worsening, or improving from the supplied data. The earlier test on 28 September 2021 passed cleanly at 73,787 miles, so the only documented gap shows a two-year lapse before the failed retest. Recorded mileage sits at 76,490 against a 39-year lifespan, equating to roughly 1,961 miles per year. Between the September 2021 and October 2023 tests the car covered just 2,703 miles, confirming very light use. A two-year void in testing then precedes the 2023 failure, which suggests the vehicle may have stood unused for long periods or that the owner deferred statutory checks. Because the 2023 failure carries no listed defects, the buyer must treat the result as a formal rejection requiring correction before road use. The clean 2021 pass gives no prior advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions to benchmark against. A Honda of this age will typically show structural rust at sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points even when mileage stays low. In person, the buyer should commission a full inspection of chassis integrity, brake calipers for binding, coil springs, and all rubber bushes given the vehicle's age and standing periods. Confirm the reason for the 2023 failure was resolved and a valid pass secured. Low annual mileage masks nothing on a 1987 chassis; age drives deterioration irrespective of the odometer.