1996 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · N421 FBD
1996 Honda Civic (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 151,057 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N421 FBD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2017
- 151,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N421 FBD 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 1996 Honda Civic (N421 FBD) between July 2005 and June 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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 Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body m”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
N421 FBD Mileage History
- 01/07/200564,184 mi
- 10/06/200667,724 mi+3,540 mi
- 16/06/200778,681 mi+10,957 mi
- 26/06/200889,332 mi+10,651 mi
- 19/06/200997,192 mi+7,860 mi
- 19/06/200997,192 mi
- 26/06/2010106,382 mi+9,190 mi
- 26/06/2010106,382 mi
- 29/06/2011114,565 mi+8,183 mi
- 30/06/2012122,441 mi+7,876 mi
- 30/06/2012122,441 mi
- 04/06/2013128,250 mi+5,809 mi
- 04/06/2013128,250 mi
- 02/06/2014129,557 mi+1,307 mi
- 12/06/2015134,834 mi+5,277 mi
- 09/06/2016143,731 mi+8,897 mi
- 10/06/2016143,745 mi+14 mi
- 20/06/2017151,047 mi+7,302 mi
- 28/06/2017151,057 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 7,244 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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