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CLZ 5953

1998 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

141,556 mi
Last recorded141,556 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Honda Civic82,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLZ 5953
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 141,556 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion throughout the chassis

heat shield worn

Fail 19 Nov 2018 141,556 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion throughout the chassis

heat shield worn

Pass 24 Nov 2017 135,673 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os/r ns/r to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 135,673 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os/r ns/r to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 128,765 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

underbody corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2016 128,663 miles

Front constant velocity joint is insecure nsf (2.5.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsr sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

underbody corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 121,419 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel in rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 121,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing at bottom (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel in rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 114,839 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 109,128 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2013 109,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 101,868 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2012 101,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 93,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

osf tyre outer wall worn

Pass 27 Nov 2010 86,171 miles

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

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

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 3 Dec 2009 80,132 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 73,975 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 73,932 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 67,933 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 59,070 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

o/s and n/s rear tyre side walls slight cracking

Fail 11 Nov 2006 59,070 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s and n/s rear tyre side walls slight cracking

Pass 30 Nov 2005 49,807 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 49,713 miles

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

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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CLZ 5953 is a 1998 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CLZ 5953, 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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CLZ 5953 is a 1998 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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