Official DVLA Record

1996 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · N171 HLN

N171 HLN

1996 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1996. Recorded mileage 146,575 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
HONDA CIVIC
Year / Origin
1996 · Newcastle
MOT Status
Valid until 10/12/2007
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/06/2008)
Recorded Mileage
146,575 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/12/2007
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/06/2008
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
1590cc

N171 HLN Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 16/06/2008
  • 146,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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N171 HLN Mileage History

  1. 29/09/2006139,204 mi
  2. 08/12/2006139,892 mi+688 mi
  3. 11/12/2006139,955 mi+63 mi
  4. 16/06/2008146,575 mi+6,620 mi

Average of roughly 4,301 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

N171 HLN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 19 Sept 2026, 10:11
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Honda Civic (N171 HLN) between September 2006 and June 2008.

The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 16 June 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.

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