1997 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · R851 FBR
1997 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 163,384 miles. MOT valid until 08 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,384 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R851 FBR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2026
- 163,384 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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R851 FBR Mileage History
- 12/09/2022161,776 mi
- 12/09/2022161,776 mi
- 13/11/2023162,692 mi+916 mi
- 13/12/2024163,123 mi+431 mi
- 09/03/2026163,384 mi+261 mi
Average of roughly 461 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R851 FBR 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 (R851 FBR) between September 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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