1998 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · R124 AFC
1998 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 127,181 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2013. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
R124 AFC Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2012
- 127,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R124 AFC Mileage History
- 14/08/200687,949 mi
- 25/08/200687,963 mi+14 mi
- 15/05/200794,402 mi+6,439 mi
- 14/05/200897,777 mi+3,375 mi
- 18/05/2009102,596 mi+4,819 mi
- 18/05/2009102,596 mi
- 12/05/2010115,300 mi+12,704 mi
- 12/05/2010115,300 mi
- 20/04/2011120,214 mi+4,914 mi
- 15/05/2012127,175 mi+6,961 mi
- 16/05/2012127,181 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 6,817 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R124 AFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (R124 AFC) between August 2006 and May 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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