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A7 RDE

1998 Honda Cr-v

Red Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

149,999 mi
Last recorded149,999 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda Cr-v105,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 RDE
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 149,999 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 11,084 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 105,326 miles

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

nearside and offside rear lower sills slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 101,839 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Jan 2022 97,256 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 93,431 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 90,121 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 90,121 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 86,053 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 77,926 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 77,926 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 74,437 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 74,403 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 72,710 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2014 68,837 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 65,287 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 65,287 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 61,507 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 57,993 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 53,623 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 47,814 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 43,911 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 40,596 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 93,811 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn right to min limit.both rear tyres worn near to min.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 36,736 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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A7 RDE is a 1998 Honda Cr-v in Red with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1998 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 105,660 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A7 RDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Honda Cr-v is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A7 RDE registered?

A7 RDE is a 1998 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 3 June 1998.

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