1996 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · P427 LOY
1996 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 137,066 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2012.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,066 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P427 LOY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2011
- 137,066 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P427 LOY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Honda Civic (P427 LOY) between January 2006 and February 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)”; “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”.
P427 LOY Mileage History
- 25/01/2006116,975 mi
- 25/01/2006116,975 mi
- 23/01/2007123,456 mi+6,481 mi
- 25/01/2007123,456 mi
- 17/01/2008128,839 mi+5,383 mi
- 18/01/2008128,859 mi+20 mi
- 27/01/2009133,973 mi+5,114 mi
- 02/02/2009133,973 mi
- 28/01/2010135,725 mi+1,752 mi
- 28/01/2010135,725 mi
- 02/02/2011137,066 mi+1,341 mi
- 03/02/2011137,066 mi
Average of roughly 3,999 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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