1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · P855 BUT
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 68,435 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18/10/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,435 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
P855 BUT Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/10/2021
- 68,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P855 BUT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (P855 BUT) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within ”; “Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 3”.
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