1998 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R265 YJO
1998 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 154,880 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2011.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R265 YJO Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2010
- 154,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R265 YJO Mileage History
- 13/03/2006129,684 mi
- 21/02/2007134,529 mi+4,845 mi
- 08/03/2008140,658 mi+6,129 mi
- 15/05/2009146,367 mi+5,709 mi
- 20/05/2010154,731 mi+8,364 mi
- 26/05/2010154,880 mi+149 mi
Average of roughly 5,995 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R265 YJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (R265 YJO) between March 2006 and May 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 May 2010 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 (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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