1998 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · R548 DGP
1998 Honda Civic (1.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 64,589 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,589 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R548 DGP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2024
- 64,589 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R548 DGP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (R548 DGP) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
R548 DGP Mileage History
- 24/10/202261,291 mi
- 23/10/202363,068 mi+1,777 mi
- 30/10/202363,094 mi+26 mi
- 13/11/202464,584 mi+1,490 mi
- 15/11/202464,589 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,600 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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