1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · P418 DRS
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 132,596 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P418 DRS Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/11/2012
- 132,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P418 DRS Mileage History
- 12/01/200669,975 mi
- 17/01/200777,670 mi+7,695 mi
- 02/02/200884,509 mi+6,839 mi
- 02/02/200993,027 mi+8,518 mi
- 16/02/200994,046 mi+1,019 mi
- 17/02/2010109,102 mi+15,056 mi
- 19/02/2010109,274 mi+172 mi
- 31/10/2011125,109 mi+15,835 mi
- 09/11/2011125,129 mi+20 mi
- 07/11/2012132,596 mi+7,467 mi
Average of roughly 9,181 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P418 DRS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (P418 DRS) between January 2006 and November 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)”.
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