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L4 YCS

1998 Honda Civic Crx

Black Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

101,773 mi
Last recorded101,773 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Honda Civic Crx84,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 YCS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic Crx
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 101,773 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 98,211 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 97,860 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 97,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 194,251 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 194,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 193,915 miles

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)

offside outer cv boot weeping grease

Pass 26 Apr 2016 188,889 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

floor to sills corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2016 188,889 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

floor to sills corroded

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2015 180,949 miles

Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

sill covers fitted n/s and o/s

Pass 23 Mar 2015 180,949 miles

Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

sill covers fitted n/s and o/s

Pass 2 Apr 2014 174,827 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 174,628 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 164,525 miles

Oil leak

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

side outer sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2012 157,309 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

lower sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2012 157,285 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

boot struts missing

corrosion/repair to offside door step/outer sill

damage to neaside rear quarter panel & both have trims missing

front brakes binding when vehicle jacked up

poor repair to boot floor/rear valance

strong smell of fuel inside of vehicle,possible from fuel can in boot, no visible signs of leak

Pass 25 May 2010 143,876 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside sill rusty but not holed

Pass 21 Dec 2007 141,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2007 140,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 3 May 2007 136,434 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2006 128,930 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 128,930 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic Crx?

Based on 37,654 MOT tests across 3,940 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
3,073
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
3,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,748
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,399
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,296
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,120
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L4 YCS is a 1998 Honda Civic Crx in Black with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1998 Honda Civic Crx models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 84,430 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 Crx fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,274 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L4 YCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic Crx typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 28 years old, this Honda Civic Crx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L4 YCS is a 1998 Honda Civic Crx, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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