1996 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · P948 CAV
1996 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 125,333 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,333 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P948 CAV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2022
- 125,333 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P948 CAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Honda Civic (P948 CAV) between July 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
P948 CAV Mileage History
- 12/07/200676,910 mi
- 31/07/200784,183 mi+7,273 mi
- 04/08/200891,823 mi+7,640 mi
- 21/07/200996,671 mi+4,848 mi
- 23/07/201099,892 mi+3,221 mi
- 27/07/2011103,299 mi+3,407 mi
- 31/07/2012107,187 mi+3,888 mi
- 31/07/2012107,187 mi
- 12/07/2013109,978 mi+2,791 mi
- 12/07/2013109,978 mi
- 24/03/2015111,528 mi+1,550 mi
- 25/03/2015111,534 mi+6 mi
- 24/03/2016114,372 mi+2,838 mi
- 11/04/2018119,125 mi+4,753 mi
- 16/04/2018119,133 mi+8 mi
- 21/06/2021122,148 mi+3,015 mi
- 01/07/2021122,159 mi+11 mi
- 03/11/2022125,333 mi+3,174 mi
Average of roughly 2,969 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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