1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R59 PAU
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 69,521 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R59 PAU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2022
- 69,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R59 PAU MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R59 PAU) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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