1996 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · P597 GRJ
1996 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2014. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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P597 GRJ Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 08/09/2014
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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