1998 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · R826 EFM
1998 Honda Civic (1.5L, petrol). First registered 18 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 103,179 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,179 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R826 EFM Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2024
- 103,179 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R826 EFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (R826 EFM) between January 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 73 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: “Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”.
R826 EFM Mileage History
- 23/01/200632,939 mi
- 10/01/200734,081 mi+1,142 mi
- 10/01/200734,081 mi
- 21/01/200835,529 mi+1,448 mi
- 22/01/200835,529 mi
- 14/01/200937,433 mi+1,904 mi
- 14/01/200937,433 mi
- 25/01/201043,346 mi+5,913 mi
- 25/01/201043,346 mi
- 18/01/201153,420 mi+10,074 mi
- 09/01/201261,764 mi+8,344 mi
- 10/01/201261,765 mi+1 mi
- 11/01/201373,540 mi+11,775 mi
- 14/01/201373,543 mi+3 mi
- 28/01/201478,775 mi+5,232 mi
- 28/01/201478,775 mi
- 31/01/201583,618 mi+4,843 mi
- 31/01/201583,618 mi
- 18/01/201688,364 mi+4,746 mi
- 18/01/201688,364 mi
- 23/01/201789,650 mi+1,286 mi
- 23/01/201789,650 mi
- 18/01/201891,492 mi+1,842 mi
- 15/01/201993,097 mi+1,605 mi
- 20/01/202095,340 mi+2,243 mi
- 12/01/202196,567 mi+1,227 mi
- 18/01/202298,060 mi+1,493 mi
- 10/01/2023100,120 mi+2,060 mi
- 10/01/2023100,120 mi
- 15/01/2024103,179 mi+3,059 mi
- 15/01/2024103,179 mi
Average of roughly 3,907 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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