1997 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · R448 CMA
1997 Honda Civic (1.5L, petrol). First registered 21 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 126,775 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R448 CMA Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2021
- 126,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R448 CMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R448 CMA) between January 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (47 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 110 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Emissions not tested excessive blow (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
R448 CMA Mileage History
- 26/01/200658,881 mi
- 22/01/200766,126 mi+7,245 mi
- 22/01/200766,126 mi
- 05/02/200872,688 mi+6,562 mi
- 22/01/200980,312 mi+7,624 mi
- 24/01/200980,315 mi+3 mi
- 15/02/201086,681 mi+6,366 mi
- 15/02/201086,681 mi
- 03/02/201193,108 mi+6,427 mi
- 09/02/201298,826 mi+5,718 mi
- 09/02/201298,826 mi
- 14/02/2013103,040 mi+4,214 mi
- 17/02/2014107,195 mi+4,155 mi
- 24/02/2014107,230 mi+35 mi
- 24/02/2015111,030 mi+3,800 mi
- 07/03/2016114,341 mi+3,311 mi
- 08/03/2016114,349 mi+8 mi
- 16/02/2017115,668 mi+1,319 mi
- 24/02/2017115,669 mi+1 mi
- 12/04/2018120,232 mi+4,563 mi
- 12/04/2018120,232 mi
- 21/05/2019123,228 mi+2,996 mi
- 22/05/2019123,228 mi
- 26/10/2020126,113 mi+2,885 mi
- 20/12/2021126,775 mi+662 mi
- 21/12/2021126,775 mi
Average of roughly 4,270 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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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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