1988 Honda Civic 1.3L Petrol · E781 AKO
1988 Honda Civic (1.3L, petrol). First registered 23 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 67,401 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E781 AKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 67,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E781 AKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Honda Civic (E781 AKO) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
E781 AKO Mileage History
- 12/10/202265,683 mi
- 11/10/202366,273 mi+590 mi
- 14/10/202466,803 mi+530 mi
- 06/10/202567,397 mi+594 mi
- 10/10/202567,401 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 574 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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