1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R317 FFE
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 99,820 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2013.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R317 FFE Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2012
- 99,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R317 FFE Mileage History
- 29/09/200668,701 mi
- 14/02/200872,921 mi+4,220 mi
- 03/03/200960,000 mi-12,921 mi
- 25/02/201085,086 mi+25,086 mi
- 04/03/201085,138 mi+52 mi
- 14/02/201188,282 mi+3,144 mi
- 17/02/201299,727 mi+11,445 mi
- 22/02/201299,818 mi+91 mi
- 23/02/201299,820 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,761 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R317 FFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R317 FFE) between September 2006 and February 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
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