1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · P871 KKN
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 18 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 151,872 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,872 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P871 KKN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 151,872 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P871 KKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (P871 KKN) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P871 KKN Mileage History
- 30/08/2022138,864 mi
- 16/08/2023142,256 mi+3,392 mi
- 27/08/2024146,813 mi+4,557 mi
- 26/08/2025151,863 mi+5,050 mi
- 27/08/2025151,872 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 4,346 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Honda Honda Civic Mk6
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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