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AKZ 2829

1998 Honda Civic

Purple Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

156,002 mi
Last recorded156,002 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Honda Civic82,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKZ 2829
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 156,002 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 154,481 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 151,562 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 150,100 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Vehicle has sport modifications

Pass 11 Apr 2017 145,897 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 145,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake performance not tested Flexi pipe burst (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2016 133,849 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 111,616 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 25 Feb 2015 111,615 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Dec 2009 105,007 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 105,007 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 93,012 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 93,010 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 80,877 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

lower gearbox mount starting to split

Pass 28 Oct 2006 64,012 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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AKZ 2829 is a 1998 Honda Civic in Purple with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1998 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 82,977 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AKZ 2829, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AKZ 2829 registered?

AKZ 2829 is a 1998 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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