1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · P496 CFX
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1997. Recorded mileage 119,029 miles. MOT valid until 27/04/2027. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,029 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1396cc
P496 CFX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 119,029 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P496 CFX Mileage History
- 28/05/2024106,468 mi
- 29/05/2024106,473 mi+5 mi
- 17/04/2025107,667 mi+1,194 mi
- 01/04/2026118,967 mi+11,300 mi
- 29/04/2026119,029 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 6,542 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P496 CFX 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 (P496 CFX) between May 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Power steering component leaking both steering rack ends (2.1.5 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed CO levels so high went off the scale and could not be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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