Honda Civic 1.5i Vtec 2 (1998)
1998 Honda Civic 1.5i Vtec 2
CarHunch is tracking 116 1998 Honda Civic 1.5i Vtec 2 vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
At 40% first-time pass rate, this 1998 Civic is half as reliable as the UK average of 80%, making it a significant concern for any buyer—though the good news is that dangerous defects are virtually non-existent across the cohort. With an average of just 0.01 failures and zero advisories per vehicle, the failures that do occur tend to be minor, suggesting these cars aren't falling apart so much as gradually wearing out.
These Civics are now 26 years old and averaging 123,000 miles, which is reasonable for their age and reflects genuine daily-driver usage rather than abuse or abandonment. Before buying one, have a pre-purchase inspection done by a Honda specialist to assess the suspension, exhaust, and cooling system—the areas where age-related wear typically shows up first on cars this old.
We have 116 1998 Honda Civic 1.5i Vtec 2 vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1998 Honda Civic 1.5i Vtec 2
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 115 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (1%) | 1 | 50% | 1 |
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