1998 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · R955 CLS
1998 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 70,665 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,665 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R955 CLS Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2021
- 70,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R955 CLS Mileage History
- 28/06/200762,515 mi
- 28/06/200762,515 mi
- 26/06/200878,052 mi+15,537 mi
- 11/06/200997,049 mi+18,997 mi
- 27/08/2010109,556 mi+12,507 mi
- 22/08/201462,632 mi-46,924 mi
- 25/08/201462,634 mi+2 mi
- 18/07/201562,654 mi+20 mi
- 26/04/201863,646 mi+992 mi
- 27/04/201863,646 mi
- 18/05/201967,553 mi+3,907 mi
- 27/11/202170,664 mi+3,111 mi
- 27/11/202170,665 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 565 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R955 CLS 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 (R955 CLS) between June 2007 and November 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2021 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: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”.
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