1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R944 BAN
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 51,181 miles. MOT valid until 18 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R944 BAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2026
- 51,181 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.
R944 BAN 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 (R944 BAN) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
R944 BAN Mileage History
- 07/07/202349,675 mi
- 01/07/202450,178 mi+503 mi
- 01/07/202450,180 mi+2 mi
- 26/06/202550,662 mi+482 mi
- 06/07/202651,181 mi+519 mi
Average of roughly 502 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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