1996 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · P171 EVU
1996 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 74,936 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P171 EVU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2021
- 74,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P171 EVU Mileage History
- 25/01/200630,803 mi
- 02/02/200731,830 mi+1,027 mi
- 02/02/200731,830 mi
- 30/10/200833,370 mi+1,540 mi
- 28/10/200934,382 mi+1,012 mi
- 29/10/201036,941 mi+2,559 mi
- 28/10/201140,698 mi+3,757 mi
- 29/10/201244,227 mi+3,529 mi
- 31/10/201350,075 mi+5,848 mi
- 29/10/201455,297 mi+5,222 mi
- 29/10/201560,304 mi+5,007 mi
- 25/10/201664,363 mi+4,059 mi
- 25/10/201664,363 mi
- 24/10/201766,680 mi+2,317 mi
- 25/10/201766,680 mi
- 24/10/201868,998 mi+2,318 mi
- 24/10/201868,998 mi
- 29/10/201971,403 mi+2,405 mi
- 29/10/201971,403 mi
- 27/10/202073,052 mi+1,649 mi
- 27/10/202174,936 mi+1,884 mi
Average of roughly 2,802 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P171 EVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Honda Civic (P171 EVU) between January 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)”; “Stop lamp not working O/Side & N/Side (1.2.1b)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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