1996 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · P898 GKP
1996 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 09 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 226,853 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P898 GKP Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2024
- 226,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P898 GKP Mileage History
- 05/07/2005113,399 mi
- 05/07/2005113,399 mi
- 10/07/2006118,190 mi+4,791 mi
- 10/07/2006118,190 mi
- 05/07/2007121,565 mi+3,375 mi
- 10/07/2008125,267 mi+3,702 mi
- 03/07/2009129,028 mi+3,761 mi
- 03/07/2009129,028 mi
- 06/07/2010133,421 mi+4,393 mi
- 06/07/2010133,421 mi
- 08/03/2011142,465 mi+9,044 mi
- 08/03/2011142,465 mi
- 30/03/2012151,402 mi+8,937 mi
- 30/03/2012151,402 mi
- 09/08/2013162,871 mi+11,469 mi
- 13/08/2014171,171 mi+8,300 mi
- 29/02/2016182,988 mi+11,817 mi
- 22/02/2017189,665 mi+6,677 mi
- 22/02/2018195,243 mi+5,578 mi
- 20/02/2019200,313 mi+5,070 mi
- 01/03/2019200,337 mi+24 mi
- 02/03/2020205,828 mi+5,491 mi
- 02/03/2020205,828 mi
- 08/03/2021210,337 mi+4,509 mi
- 08/03/2021210,337 mi
- 08/03/2022215,188 mi+4,851 mi
- 02/03/2023219,187 mi+3,999 mi
- 05/03/2024226,635 mi+7,448 mi
- 13/03/2024226,853 mi+218 mi
Average of roughly 6,071 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P898 GKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Honda Civic (P898 GKP) between July 2005 and March 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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