1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R74 WNC
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 129,320 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R74 WNC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 129,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R74 WNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R74 WNC) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
R74 WNC Mileage History
- 01/09/2023119,276 mi
- 25/09/2024124,495 mi+5,219 mi
- 25/09/2024124,497 mi+2 mi
- 20/10/2025129,320 mi+4,823 mi
- 20/10/2025129,320 mi
Average of roughly 4,703 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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