1998 Honda Civic 1.5i Vtec-2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

977

Total Tests (All Years)

109,644 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Civic 1.5i Vtec-2

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 53.3%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Civic 1.5i Vtec-2 as it ages.

11 yrs49.1%

→ ↓6.3%

12 yrs42.8%

→ ↓3.3%

13 yrs39.5%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs43.2%

→ ↑4.2%

15 yrs47.4%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs43.7%

→ ↑16.7%

17 yrs60.4%

→ ↓7.1%

18 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	49.1%	224
12 yrs	42.8%	180
13 yrs	39.5%	162
14 yrs	43.2%	146
15 yrs	47.4%	116
16 yrs	43.7%	71
17 yrs	60.4%	48
18 yrs	53.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Civic 1.5i Vtec-2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	53.3%	30
2015 (17 yrs)	60.4%	48
2014 (16 yrs)	43.7%	71
2013 (15 yrs)	47.4%	116
2012 (14 yrs)	43.2%	146
2011 (13 yrs)	39.5%	162
2010 (12 yrs)	42.8%	180
2009 (11 yrs)	49.1%	224

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 224Avg Mileage 90,791Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2010High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 180Avg Mileage 100,066Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%

2011High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 162Avg Mileage 102,169Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2012High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 146Avg Mileage 106,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%

2013High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 116Avg Mileage 111,910Top Failure Suspension — 75.9%

2014High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 71Avg Mileage 114,799Top Failure Brakes — 66.2%

2015High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 118,189Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 109,644Top Failure Brakes — 56.7%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Civic 1.5i Vtec-2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	49.1%	224	90,791	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2010	12	42.8%	180	100,066	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%
2011	13	39.5%	162	102,169	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2012	14	43.2%	146	106,648	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%
2013	15	47.4%	116	111,910	Suspension — 75.9%
2014	16	43.7%	71	114,799	Brakes — 66.2%
2015	17	60.4%	48	118,189	Suspension — 75.0%
2016	18	53.3%	30	109,644	Brakes — 56.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Civic 1.5i Vtec-2, with age trends.

Suspension

48.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.9% (11 yrs)	56.7% (18 yrs)	+34.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.9% (11 yrs)	53.3% (18 yrs)	+23.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.8% (11 yrs)	20.0% (18 yrs)	-14.8%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	16.5% (11 yrs)	20.0% (18 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic 1.5i Vtec-2 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 977 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.