1997 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · R312 AAC
1997 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 138,861 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1590cc
R312 AAC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2024
- 138,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R312 AAC Mileage History
- 10/06/2022109,765 mi
- 03/07/2023124,347 mi+14,582 mi
- 11/07/2023124,708 mi+361 mi
- 30/08/2024138,861 mi+14,153 mi
Average of roughly 13,088 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R312 AAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R312 AAC) between June 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2024 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: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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