1997 Honda Civic 1.3L Petrol · P270 YGH
1997 Honda Civic (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2000. Recorded mileage 120,124 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2011.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,124 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P270 YGH Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2010
- 120,124 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P270 YGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (P270 YGH) between September 2006 and October 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Steering (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
P270 YGH Mileage History
- 28/09/2006186,056 mi
- 28/09/2006186,056 mi
- 28/09/2007198,494 mi+12,438 mi
- 01/10/2007198,503 mi+9 mi
- 29/09/2008109,389 mi-89,114 mi
- 30/09/2008109,391 mi+2 mi
- 19/09/2009112,706 mi+3,315 mi
- 26/09/2009112,728 mi+22 mi
- 30/09/2010120,120 mi+7,392 mi
- 07/10/2010120,124 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly -16,381 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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