1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R29 XGV
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 89,984 miles. MOT valid until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,984 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R29 XGV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2026
- 89,984 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R29 XGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R29 XGV) between April 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
R29 XGV Mileage History
- 26/04/200638,730 mi
- 18/04/200740,816 mi+2,086 mi
- 15/04/200843,535 mi+2,719 mi
- 24/04/200945,568 mi+2,033 mi
- 26/04/201047,081 mi+1,513 mi
- 23/04/201153,698 mi+6,617 mi
- 23/04/201153,698 mi
- 14/04/201257,537 mi+3,839 mi
- 24/04/201363,399 mi+5,862 mi
- 29/04/201468,314 mi+4,915 mi
- 23/04/201574,159 mi+5,845 mi
- 23/04/201574,159 mi
- 22/04/201675,115 mi+956 mi
- 22/04/201675,115 mi
- 28/04/201776,806 mi+1,691 mi
- 27/04/201878,735 mi+1,929 mi
- 27/04/201878,737 mi+2 mi
- 17/04/201981,431 mi+2,694 mi
- 08/06/201981,441 mi+10 mi
- 01/10/202082,612 mi+1,171 mi
- 23/11/202183,755 mi+1,143 mi
- 13/01/202283,765 mi+10 mi
- 03/09/202585,273 mi+1,508 mi
- 03/09/202689,984 mi+4,711 mi
Average of roughly 2,518 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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