1996 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · N904 JLM
1996 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 86,037 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2017.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N904 JLM Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2016
- 86,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N904 JLM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Honda Civic (N904 JLM) between March 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)”.
N904 JLM Mileage History
- 13/03/200659,555 mi
- 09/03/200761,609 mi+2,054 mi
- 31/03/200863,662 mi+2,053 mi
- 31/03/200863,665 mi+3 mi
- 16/04/200966,065 mi+2,400 mi
- 27/04/201068,790 mi+2,725 mi
- 25/05/201171,251 mi+2,461 mi
- 25/05/201171,251 mi
- 19/10/201273,703 mi+2,452 mi
- 22/10/201379,028 mi+5,325 mi
- 23/10/201379,033 mi+5 mi
- 06/01/201582,796 mi+3,763 mi
- 09/01/201582,983 mi+187 mi
- 10/02/201686,037 mi+3,054 mi
Average of roughly 2,671 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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