1996 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · N948 SFL
1996 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 154,450 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2013.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N948 SFL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2012
- 154,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N948 SFL 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 (N948 SFL) between April 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
N948 SFL Mileage History
- 07/04/200678,850 mi
- 07/04/200678,850 mi
- 23/07/200792,977 mi+14,127 mi
- 23/07/200792,977 mi
- 17/07/2008102,947 mi+9,970 mi
- 17/07/2008102,947 mi
- 04/08/2009115,668 mi+12,721 mi
- 07/08/2009115,775 mi+107 mi
- 20/08/2010127,562 mi+11,787 mi
- 27/08/2010127,563 mi+1 mi
- 01/09/2011139,997 mi+12,434 mi
- 01/09/2011140,005 mi+8 mi
- 21/08/2012153,796 mi+13,791 mi
- 12/09/2012154,450 mi+654 mi
Average of roughly 11,751 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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