1997 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · R401 AAN
1997 Honda Civic (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 121,323 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R401 AAN Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2014
- 121,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R401 AAN Mileage History
- 29/08/200681,357 mi
- 31/08/200790,182 mi+8,825 mi
- 01/09/200894,007 mi+3,825 mi
- 31/03/200995,345 mi+1,338 mi
- 03/11/200999,940 mi+4,595 mi
- 07/11/200999,940 mi
- 15/11/2010102,933 mi+2,993 mi
- 15/11/2010102,933 mi
- 14/11/2011106,726 mi+3,793 mi
- 14/11/2011106,726 mi
- 06/11/2012110,090 mi+3,364 mi
- 06/11/2012110,090 mi
- 06/11/2013114,529 mi+4,439 mi
- 18/11/2013114,529 mi
- 14/11/2014121,323 mi+6,794 mi
- 14/11/2014121,323 mi
Average of roughly 4,868 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R401 AAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R401 AAN) between August 2006 and November 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 (3.5.1g)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)”.
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