1997 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · R915 EFW
1997 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 164,372 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2009.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R915 EFW Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/01/2009
- 164,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R915 EFW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R915 EFW) between January 2006 and January 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
R915 EFW Mileage History
- 11/01/2006136,623 mi
- 10/01/2007146,493 mi+9,870 mi
- 10/01/2007146,495 mi+2 mi
- 15/01/2008157,779 mi+11,284 mi
- 17/01/2008157,797 mi+18 mi
- 06/01/2009164,372 mi+6,575 mi
Average of roughly 9,291 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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