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1998 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R43 WCK

R43 WCK

1998 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 81,918 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2020. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
HONDA CIVIC
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 27 Mar 2020
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
81,918 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 27 Mar 2020
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1396cc
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R43 WCK Key Findings

  • 25 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 11/03/2020
  • 81,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 11 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)

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R43 WCK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Nov 2026, 05:39
MOT Analysis

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25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (R43 WCK) between March 2006 and March 2020.

The record contains 14 passes and 11 failures.

The most recent test on 11 March 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Bodywork (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 35 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within ”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.

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R43 WCK Mileage History

  1. 21/03/200640,573 mi
  2. 27/03/200741,343 mi+770 mi
  3. 27/03/200843,725 mi+2,382 mi
  4. 23/03/200947,823 mi+4,098 mi
  5. 26/03/200947,844 mi+21 mi
  6. 26/03/201051,637 mi+3,793 mi
  7. 26/03/201051,637 mi
  8. 11/03/201155,304 mi+3,667 mi
  9. 16/03/201155,320 mi+16 mi
  10. 14/03/201259,806 mi+4,486 mi
  11. 22/03/201259,806 mi
  12. 06/03/201363,088 mi+3,282 mi
  13. 06/03/201363,088 mi
  14. 28/02/201467,919 mi+4,831 mi
  15. 10/03/201467,975 mi+56 mi
  16. 04/03/201572,566 mi+4,591 mi
  17. 09/03/201572,586 mi+20 mi
  18. 07/03/201675,567 mi+2,981 mi
  19. 16/03/201675,600 mi+33 mi
  20. 08/03/201777,748 mi+2,148 mi
  21. 21/03/201879,195 mi+1,447 mi
  22. 28/03/201879,219 mi+24 mi
  23. 01/03/201980,837 mi+1,618 mi
  24. 13/03/201980,876 mi+39 mi
  25. 11/03/202081,918 mi+1,042 mi

Average of roughly 2,959 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
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