1997 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · R291 BCH
1997 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 93,830 km. MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 93,830 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R291 BCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2026
- 93,830 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R291 BCH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R291 BCH) between June 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R291 BCH Odometer History
- 30/06/202292,865 km
- 03/07/202392,890 km+25 km
- 03/07/202492,898 km+8 km
- 02/07/202592,923 km+25 km
- 01/07/202693,830 km+907 km
Average of roughly 241 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Honda Honda Civic Mk6
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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