Official DVLA Record

1997 Honda 1.0L Petrol · P597 HAY

P597 HAY

1997 Honda (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 35,060 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
HONDA
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
MOT Status
Valid until 31/03/2019
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
35,060 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/03/2019
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1000cc

P597 HAY Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2018
  • 35,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P597 HAY Mileage History

  1. 21/09/200611,211 mi
  2. 22/09/200611,234 mi+23 mi
  3. 02/10/200711,285 mi+51 mi
  4. 27/07/200913,623 mi+2,338 mi
  5. 27/07/201019,579 mi+5,956 mi
  6. 08/06/201120,778 mi+1,199 mi
  7. 08/06/201120,778 mi
  8. 21/09/201222,349 mi+1,571 mi
  9. 28/03/201423,245 mi+896 mi
  10. 06/03/201523,269 mi+24 mi
  11. 19/03/201627,451 mi+4,182 mi
  12. 01/04/201732,013 mi+4,562 mi
  13. 01/04/201732,013 mi
  14. 31/03/201835,060 mi+3,047 mi

Average of roughly 2,070 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

P597 HAY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Sept 2026, 05:29
MOT Analysis

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

14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Unknown (P597 HAY) between September 2006 and March 2018.

The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 31 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))”; “Rear position lamp insecure (1.1.1c)”.

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