1997 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · P898 CPB
1997 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 126,166 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,166 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P898 CPB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 126,166 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P898 CPB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (P898 CPB) between October 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P898 CPB Mileage History
- 30/10/2024126,056 mi
- 27/10/2025126,166 mi+110 mi
Average of roughly 111 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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