1997 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · R561 FFL
1997 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 78,570 miles. MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R561 FFL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 78,570 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R561 FFL Mileage History
- 15/10/202266,485 mi
- 15/10/202266,485 mi
- 14/10/202370,026 mi+3,541 mi
- 26/10/202474,255 mi+4,229 mi
- 30/10/202578,570 mi+4,315 mi
Average of roughly 3,973 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R561 FFL 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 (R561 FFL) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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