1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R582 GYJ
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 117,655 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,655 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R582 GYJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2017
- 117,655 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R582 GYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R582 GYJ) between November 2005 and December 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
R582 GYJ Mileage History
- 01/11/200581,234 mi
- 01/11/200685,863 mi+4,629 mi
- 30/10/200790,179 mi+4,316 mi
- 05/11/200894,518 mi+4,339 mi
- 05/11/200894,518 mi
- 04/11/200998,155 mi+3,637 mi
- 04/11/200998,156 mi+1 mi
- 02/11/2010101,489 mi+3,333 mi
- 02/11/2010101,489 mi
- 02/11/2011104,637 mi+3,148 mi
- 26/10/2012107,496 mi+2,859 mi
- 01/11/2012107,526 mi+30 mi
- 04/11/2013110,007 mi+2,481 mi
- 30/10/2014112,402 mi+2,395 mi
- 03/11/2014112,413 mi+11 mi
- 04/11/2015114,550 mi+2,137 mi
- 31/10/2016115,898 mi+1,348 mi
- 21/12/2017117,655 mi+1,757 mi
Average of roughly 3,001 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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