1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R651 CDU
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 24 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 128,306 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,306 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R651 CDU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2022
- 128,306 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R651 CDU Mileage History
- 07/11/200548,797 mi
- 06/11/200653,347 mi+4,550 mi
- 31/10/200758,207 mi+4,860 mi
- 05/11/200758,315 mi+108 mi
- 05/11/200863,482 mi+5,167 mi
- 20/10/200968,384 mi+4,902 mi
- 12/10/201073,496 mi+5,112 mi
- 10/10/201178,426 mi+4,930 mi
- 10/10/201282,859 mi+4,433 mi
- 08/10/201388,285 mi+5,426 mi
- 08/10/201494,010 mi+5,725 mi
- 08/10/201599,794 mi+5,784 mi
- 08/10/201599,794 mi
- 23/09/2016104,357 mi+4,563 mi
- 16/10/2017109,509 mi+5,152 mi
- 18/10/2018113,808 mi+4,299 mi
- 01/10/2019117,962 mi+4,154 mi
- 26/11/2020122,104 mi+4,142 mi
- 26/11/2020122,104 mi
- 10/11/2021125,059 mi+2,955 mi
- 10/11/2021125,059 mi
- 25/11/2022128,306 mi+3,247 mi
Average of roughly 4,664 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R651 CDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R651 CDU) between November 2005 and November 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). 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: “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust box broke off not able to do emission test ”; “Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)”.
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