1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R204 EMJ
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 136,572 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2011.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,572 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R204 EMJ Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2010
- 136,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R204 EMJ Mileage History
- 01/11/200593,604 mi
- 16/11/200699,939 mi+6,335 mi
- 26/11/2007106,381 mi+6,442 mi
- 24/11/2008114,535 mi+8,154 mi
- 27/11/2009123,782 mi+9,247 mi
- 01/12/2010136,572 mi+12,790 mi
- 06/12/2010136,572 mi
Average of roughly 8,432 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R204 EMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R204 EMJ) between November 2005 and December 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 December 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
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