1991 HONDA CRX1.6L Petrol

The 1991 Honda CRX presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 7 April 2025 at 228,125 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a fail on 17 April 2023 at 227,380 miles, which the record shows with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. The vehicle is currently road legal and shows no worsening mechanical pattern across the available history. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 35-year-old car, averaging around 6,500 miles per year against the 228,125 total. The records show very low yearly use in recent cycles: just 59 miles between April 2022 and April 2023, 341 miles to April 2024, and 326 miles to April 2025. Such low accumulation implies the CRX has been a sparingly used weekend or stored vehicle rather than a daily driver, which limits consumable wear but raises the risk of perished rubber and standing corrosion. The clean test sheet gives no evidence of neglected upkeep. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and suspension components. Long periods of low use on a 1990s chassis often hide subframe corrosion, degraded suspension bushes, and stiff coil springs that a no-defect MOT pass will not always capture. The tester recorded no advisories on brake discs, calipers, or exhaust emissions, yet age alone warrants checking for binding calipers and tired flexible brake hoses. Given the sparse but clean record, focus the viewing on underneath condition and evidence of past rust treatment. The 2023 fail with zero defects points to a paperwork or identity issue on the day, not a mechanical fault, so confirm the V5C and test certificate align. Overall the history supports a well-kept low-mileage classic, provided the structural survey confirms no hidden rot.