1998 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · R590 JHG
1998 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 77,834 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2021. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Dec 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,834 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
R590 JHG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2020
- 77,834 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R590 JHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (R590 JHG) between April 2006 and November 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
R590 JHG Mileage History
- 21/04/200631,914 mi
- 05/07/200735,156 mi+3,242 mi
- 08/07/200838,316 mi+3,160 mi
- 07/07/200940,542 mi+2,226 mi
- 06/07/201042,605 mi+2,063 mi
- 06/07/201147,801 mi+5,196 mi
- 25/06/201253,663 mi+5,862 mi
- 25/06/201253,663 mi
- 03/07/201358,724 mi+5,061 mi
- 12/08/201465,340 mi+6,616 mi
- 15/08/201570,749 mi+5,409 mi
- 15/08/201671,843 mi+1,094 mi
- 09/08/201773,908 mi+2,065 mi
- 14/08/201874,881 mi+973 mi
- 15/08/201975,784 mi+903 mi
- 15/08/201975,784 mi
- 25/11/202077,834 mi+2,050 mi
Average of roughly 3,145 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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