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B18 NVD

1998 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

153,518 mi
Last recorded153,518 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Honda Civic82,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 NVD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 153,518 miles

Vehicle underbody covered heavily with underseal

Pass 20 Aug 2024 152,874 miles

Vehicle underbody covered heavily with underseal

Pass 24 Aug 2023 149,957 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 149,870 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 141,476 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 141,241 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing inner cv boot rip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2021 137,650 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2021 137,650 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 131,644 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 124,293 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 116,006 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 111,899 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 104,725 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2016 104,725 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 10,374 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 10,374 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 101,768 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 99,866 miles

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Pass 19 Jul 2012 98,021 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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Pass 1 Aug 2011 95,719 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 92,326 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 88,710 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 84,848 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 78,830 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 76,083 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 76,083 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 61,104 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 61,104 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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B18 NVD is a 1998 Honda Civic in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 B18 NVD, 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 B18 NVD registered?

B18 NVD is a 1998 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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