1997 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · R497 AAN
1997 Honda Civic (1.5L, petrol). First registered 27 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 84,992 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,992 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R497 AAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2025
- 84,992 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
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R497 AAN 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 (R497 AAN) between June 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
R497 AAN Mileage History
- 13/06/202283,654 mi
- 13/06/202283,671 mi+17 mi
- 27/06/202384,791 mi+1,120 mi
- 27/06/202384,801 mi+10 mi
- 29/03/202584,992 mi+191 mi
Average of roughly 479 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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