£17,152
1998 Honda Civic Type R (EK9) - JDM
PistonHeads • UK • 13 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£17,152
1998 Honda Civic Type R (EK9) - JDM
UK • 13 Sept 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1998 Honda Civic Type R (EK9) is a rare, original JDM example finished in an uncommon black paint. It features a comprehensively developed fast-road and track specification with numerous performance upgrades and a rebuilt engine, making it a standout modern classic ready for immediate enjoyment.
Condition
7
The car is described as having a clean, carefully detailed engine bay and a smart interior. The exterior presents well with glossy paint and straight panels, though there is a very small scratch on the roof and light kerbing to one wheel lip. The underside is clean with only light surface rust. Mechanical condition is reported as good, with the engine rebuilt and running well. It is described as ready to enjoy from day one, indicating minor reconditioning might be needed at most.
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67,984 miles
R826 FNB
1998
Auction
Manual
LHD
United Kingdom
£17,152
1998 Honda Civic Type R (EK9) - JDM
PistonHeads • UK • 13 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Highlights Original JDM Honda Civic Type R, the first Civic to wear the badge
Finished in an uncommon shade of black Comprehensively developed fast-road and track specification Genuine EK9 shell confirmed by its factory chassis plate Smart red-on-black Recaro cabin that presents cohesively Clean, carefully detailed engine bay Documented maintenance and history file Overview Honda's EK9 was the first Civic to wear the Type R badge, and it's still one of the purest hot hatches ever built.
A blueprinted engine, a sub-1,100kg kerbweight and a helical limited-slip differential earned it a reputation on road and circuit alike.
This one lands in black, a far less common choice than the usual Championship White, so it stands apart from almost every other car in the classifieds.
This is no standard example.
The vendor tells us it runs a rebuilt engine backed by a considered suite of induction, exhaust, cooling and suspension upgrades, all aimed at sharpening what the EK9 already does so we...
Price Analysis vs Other Civic Type Rs
£910
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£20,018
Median Price (Since 2020)
£86,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 21st Jul 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
67,984 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 22nd Jul 2026, 67,984 miles
Passed
On 11th Jul 2025, 67,839 miles
Failed
On 4th Jul 2025, 67,833 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On 14th Nov 2023, 67,814 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
PistonHeads
11-13 Worple Way, Richmond, Greater London, TW10 6DG, England
Located in Richmond, London, PistonHeads is an online auction platform and classifieds site handling performance, sports, and classic cars. They operate timed online auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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