1998 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · R446 WLY
1998 Honda Civic (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 142,244 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2015.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R446 WLY Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/06/2015
- 142,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R446 WLY Mileage History
- 08/02/200669,373 mi
- 10/02/200669,450 mi+77 mi
- 14/11/200675,522 mi+6,072 mi
- 02/11/200780,981 mi+5,459 mi
- 23/10/200888,830 mi+7,849 mi
- 04/11/200996,574 mi+7,744 mi
- 04/11/200996,574 mi
- 08/11/2010104,209 mi+7,635 mi
- 20/10/20110 mi-104,209 mi
- 25/10/2011117,200 mi+117,200 mi
- 16/10/2012129,856 mi+12,656 mi
- 10/01/2014138,619 mi+8,763 mi
- 11/01/2014138,619 mi
- 08/06/2015142,244 mi+3,625 mi
Average of roughly 7,812 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R446 WLY 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 1998 Honda Civic (R446 WLY) between February 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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