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R461 YAU

1998 Honda Civic Crx

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

98,127 mi
Last recorded98,127 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Honda Civic Crx84,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR461 YAU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic Crx
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 98,127 miles

Vehicle Very Corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2017 98,123 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle Very Corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2015 90,876 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 77,466 miles

N/s front tyre - heavy inner edge wear.

N/s front wheel - slight resistance to rotation.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 77,466 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/s front tyre - heavy inner edge wear.

N/s front wheel - slight resistance to rotation.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 77,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing low on the inside edge

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 75,807 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 75,803 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 75,434 miles

all rear suspension bushes perished but have no excess movement

Fail 22 Jul 2011 75,424 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all rear suspension arm bushes perished but do not have excess movement

Pass 19 Jul 2010 74,863 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 74,863 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 74,372 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 73,795 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 73,795 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 12 Jul 2007 73,376 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 73,376 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 72,206 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 72,206 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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R461 YAU is a 1998 Honda Civic Crx in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R461 YAU, 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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R461 YAU is a 1998 Honda Civic Crx, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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