1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R531 CHW
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 133,147 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,147 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R531 CHW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2023
- 133,147 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R531 CHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R531 CHW) between November 2021 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R531 CHW Mileage History
- 03/11/2021132,504 mi
- 04/11/2021132,505 mi+1 mi
- 20/02/2023133,147 mi+642 mi
Average of roughly 495 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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