1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R747 WVW
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 160,759 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1396cc
R747 WVW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2018
- 160,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R747 WVW Mileage History
- 12/07/200689,720 mi
- 12/07/200689,720 mi
- 26/07/200797,133 mi+7,413 mi
- 26/07/200797,133 mi
- 05/07/2008106,124 mi+8,991 mi
- 24/07/2009114,606 mi+8,482 mi
- 24/07/2009114,606 mi
- 23/07/2010121,992 mi+7,386 mi
- 26/07/2011128,800 mi+6,808 mi
- 27/07/2012136,601 mi+7,801 mi
- 26/07/2013143,690 mi+7,089 mi
- 26/07/2013143,690 mi
- 24/07/2014150,258 mi+6,568 mi
- 24/07/2015153,258 mi+3,000 mi
- 24/07/2015153,259 mi+1 mi
- 26/07/2016156,026 mi+2,767 mi
- 24/07/2017158,941 mi+2,915 mi
- 26/07/2017158,962 mi+21 mi
- 26/07/2018160,759 mi+1,797 mi
Average of roughly 5,901 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R747 WVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R747 WVW) between July 2006 and July 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2018 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: Lighting (29 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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