1998 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · R201 FRL
1998 Honda Civic (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 85,383 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R201 FRL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2007
- 85,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R201 FRL Mileage History
- 08/02/200682,629 mi
- 08/02/200682,629 mi
- 14/02/200782,322 mi-307 mi
- 20/02/200785,383 mi+3,061 mi
Average of roughly 2,667 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R201 FRL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (R201 FRL) between February 2006 and February 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)”.
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