1998 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · R353 EKO
1998 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 134,067 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R353 EKO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2023
- 134,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R353 EKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (R353 EKO) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
R353 EKO Mileage History
- 29/06/2022129,066 mi
- 08/07/2022129,378 mi+312 mi
- 23/06/2023133,975 mi+4,597 mi
- 05/07/2023134,067 mi+92 mi
Average of roughly 4,921 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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