1998 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · S144 GOJ
1998 Honda Civic (1.5L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 104,432 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,432 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S144 GOJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 104,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S144 GOJ 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 (S144 GOJ) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
S144 GOJ Mileage History
- 06/10/202275,584 mi
- 09/10/202381,169 mi+5,585 mi
- 07/10/202491,381 mi+10,212 mi
- 07/10/202491,381 mi
- 17/09/2025104,432 mi+13,051 mi
Average of roughly 9,784 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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