1997 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · P704 OHK
1997 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 153,004 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2015.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P704 OHK Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/04/2015
- 153,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P704 OHK Mileage History
- 24/03/200681,989 mi
- 29/03/200681,989 mi
- 29/03/200790,076 mi+8,087 mi
- 25/03/200897,758 mi+7,682 mi
- 31/03/200897,873 mi+115 mi
- 23/03/2009105,628 mi+7,755 mi
- 01/04/2009105,832 mi+204 mi
- 22/03/2010114,459 mi+8,627 mi
- 22/03/2010114,459 mi
- 21/03/2011120,631 mi+6,172 mi
- 21/03/2011120,631 mi
- 20/03/2012127,749 mi+7,118 mi
- 27/03/2012127,887 mi+138 mi
- 12/03/2013136,196 mi+8,309 mi
- 21/03/2013136,208 mi+12 mi
- 31/03/2014144,379 mi+8,171 mi
- 02/04/2014144,422 mi+43 mi
- 16/03/2015152,650 mi+8,228 mi
- 23/03/2015152,855 mi+205 mi
- 16/04/2015153,004 mi+149 mi
Average of roughly 7,836 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P704 OHK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (P704 OHK) between March 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (17 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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