1996 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · P188 GEG
1996 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 100,665 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,665 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P188 GEG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2008
- 100,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P188 GEG 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 (P188 GEG) between November 2005 and April 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
P188 GEG Mileage History
- 16/11/200587,747 mi
- 18/11/200587,782 mi+35 mi
- 21/11/200692,701 mi+4,919 mi
- 24/11/200692,712 mi+11 mi
- 17/04/2008100,665 mi+7,953 mi
Average of roughly 5,344 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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