1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R575 XHY
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 130,151 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2014.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,151 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R575 XHY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2013
- 130,151 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R575 XHY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R575 XHY) between June 2006 and May 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
R575 XHY Mileage History
- 01/06/200676,912 mi
- 01/06/200676,912 mi
- 29/06/200789,245 mi+12,333 mi
- 29/06/200789,245 mi
- 27/06/2008100,512 mi+11,267 mi
- 27/06/2008100,512 mi
- 12/05/2009108,020 mi+7,508 mi
- 21/04/2010111,265 mi+3,245 mi
- 21/04/2010111,265 mi
- 09/05/2011116,450 mi+5,185 mi
- 11/05/2011116,450 mi
- 08/05/2012120,589 mi+4,139 mi
- 16/05/2012120,605 mi+16 mi
- 09/05/2013130,151 mi+9,546 mi
- 09/05/2013130,151 mi
Average of roughly 7,674 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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