1997 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · P496 GRP
1997 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 62,967 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P496 GRP Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/08/2026
- 62,967 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P496 GRP Mileage History
- 22/05/200612,534 mi
- 25/05/200713,213 mi+679 mi
- 29/04/200814,553 mi+1,340 mi
- 03/07/200920,440 mi+5,887 mi
- 03/07/200920,440 mi
- 30/06/201026,868 mi+6,428 mi
- 28/06/201132,500 mi+5,632 mi
- 29/06/201132,500 mi
- 05/07/201238,562 mi+6,062 mi
- 25/06/201342,762 mi+4,200 mi
- 24/06/201446,880 mi+4,118 mi
- 18/06/201551,243 mi+4,363 mi
- 18/06/201551,243 mi
- 24/06/201654,566 mi+3,323 mi
- 24/06/201654,566 mi
- 05/07/201756,776 mi+2,210 mi
- 04/07/201858,903 mi+2,127 mi
- 04/07/201858,903 mi
- 08/12/202060,062 mi+1,159 mi
- 08/12/202060,062 mi
- 18/01/202260,781 mi+719 mi
- 19/01/202260,781 mi
- 09/03/202362,369 mi+1,588 mi
- 09/03/202362,369 mi
- 26/03/202462,765 mi+396 mi
- 26/03/202462,765 mi
- 05/08/202662,961 mi+196 mi
- 13/08/202662,967 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 2,493 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P496 GRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (P496 GRP) between May 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also has a cut to cords and peris”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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