1996 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · N442 ABA
1996 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 81,812 miles. MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N442 ABA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 81,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N442 ABA Mileage History
- 26/10/202275,700 mi
- 02/11/202275,711 mi+11 mi
- 14/11/202377,152 mi+1,441 mi
- 13/11/202479,565 mi+2,413 mi
- 11/11/202581,812 mi+2,247 mi
Average of roughly 2,008 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N442 ABA 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 1996 Honda Civic (N442 ABA) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 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 (16 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traling arm /radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 3”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within ”.
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