1998 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R836 EVH
1998 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 65,446 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2016.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R836 EVH Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2015
- 65,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R836 EVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (R836 EVH) between May 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
R836 EVH Mileage History
- 21/05/200728,554 mi
- 28/05/200833,988 mi+5,434 mi
- 27/05/200939,299 mi+5,311 mi
- 26/05/201043,595 mi+4,296 mi
- 26/05/201043,595 mi
- 25/05/201147,099 mi+3,504 mi
- 25/05/201147,099 mi
- 23/05/201251,991 mi+4,892 mi
- 26/01/201354,746 mi+2,755 mi
- 03/04/201461,057 mi+6,311 mi
- 21/03/201565,446 mi+4,389 mi
- 21/03/201565,446 mi
Average of roughly 4,710 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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