Official DVLA Record

1998 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R541 LFX

R541 LFX

1998 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 126,606 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
HONDA CIVIC
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 05/05/2017
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/03/2017)
Recorded Mileage
126,606 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/05/2017
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/03/2017
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1396cc

R541 LFX Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2016
  • 126,606 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R541 LFX Mileage History

  1. 20/04/200735,746 mi
  2. 19/04/200843,391 mi+7,645 mi
  3. 22/04/200843,391 mi
  4. 14/04/200956,634 mi+13,243 mi
  5. 24/04/201064,137 mi+7,503 mi
  6. 24/04/201064,137 mi
  7. 27/04/201173,642 mi+9,505 mi
  8. 28/04/201173,642 mi
  9. 30/04/201282,342 mi+8,700 mi
  10. 26/04/201392,658 mi+10,316 mi
  11. 25/04/2014103,459 mi+10,801 mi
  12. 05/05/2015113,647 mi+10,188 mi
  13. 05/05/2015113,647 mi
  14. 06/05/2016126,606 mi+12,959 mi

Average of roughly 10,044 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

R541 LFX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 07:54
MOT Analysis

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 (R541 LFX) between April 2007 and May 2016.

The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 06 May 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 6 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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.

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