1998 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · S985 OPX
1998 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 83,212 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S985 OPX Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2023
- 83,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S985 OPX Mileage History
- 15/07/200545,329 mi
- 22/06/200651,354 mi+6,025 mi
- 13/06/200755,735 mi+4,381 mi
- 05/07/200857,771 mi+2,036 mi
- 23/06/200959,453 mi+1,682 mi
- 23/06/200959,453 mi
- 10/07/201062,852 mi+3,399 mi
- 10/07/201062,852 mi
- 07/07/201165,484 mi+2,632 mi
- 07/07/201165,484 mi
- 23/06/201268,340 mi+2,856 mi
- 23/06/201268,340 mi
- 22/06/201370,529 mi+2,189 mi
- 12/07/201473,930 mi+3,401 mi
- 18/07/201576,883 mi+2,953 mi
- 18/07/201678,047 mi+1,164 mi
- 13/07/201779,269 mi+1,222 mi
- 13/07/201779,273 mi+4 mi
- 04/08/201880,816 mi+1,543 mi
- 04/08/201880,816 mi
- 20/07/201981,935 mi+1,119 mi
- 22/07/202082,245 mi+310 mi
- 22/07/202082,245 mi
- 03/08/202183,026 mi+781 mi
- 03/08/202183,026 mi
- 15/08/202383,212 mi+186 mi
- 15/08/202383,212 mi
Average of roughly 2,095 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
S985 OPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (S985 OPX) between July 2005 and August 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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