1997 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · R821 FKN
1997 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 250,183 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 250,183 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R821 FKN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2022
- 250,183 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.
R821 FKN 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 Civic (R821 FKN) between December 2021 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R821 FKN Mileage History
- 10/12/2021250,002 mi
- 25/04/2022250,183 mi+181 mi
Average of roughly 485 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Honda Honda Civic Mk6
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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