1997 Honda Unknown 0.4L Petrol · R53 LJK
1997 Honda Unknown (0.4L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 7,523 km. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA UNKNOWN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 7,523 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R53 LJK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2023
- 7,523 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R53 LJK Odometer History
- 07/08/20237,523 km
- 19/08/20237,523 km
Average of roughly 0 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R53 LJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Unknown (R53 LJK) between August 2023 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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