1998 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · S487 VUX
1998 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 87,152 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/07/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1396cc
S487 VUX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2017
- 87,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S487 VUX Mileage History
- 29/08/200661,077 mi
- 31/08/200661,077 mi
- 08/06/200764,504 mi+3,427 mi
- 05/06/200865,458 mi+954 mi
- 05/06/200865,458 mi
- 04/07/200965,985 mi+527 mi
- 28/06/201066,815 mi+830 mi
- 28/06/201066,815 mi
- 01/07/201167,014 mi+199 mi
- 09/07/201267,046 mi+32 mi
- 10/07/201367,626 mi+580 mi
- 15/07/201367,629 mi+3 mi
- 09/07/201470,174 mi+2,545 mi
- 09/07/201470,174 mi
- 03/07/201578,774 mi+8,600 mi
- 03/07/201578,774 mi
- 20/06/201684,307 mi+5,533 mi
- 03/07/201787,133 mi+2,826 mi
- 04/07/201787,152 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 2,404 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
S487 VUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (S487 VUX) between August 2006 and July 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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