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Good News -- Vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee! 
No severe problems (major accidents, fire, flood damage, major odometer problems or lemon history) were ever reported by a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for this 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336). If you find that any of these severe problems were reported to a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. 
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The story of this 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336) according to our interpretation of the information reported to CARFAX: 
 
This coupe has had 2 owners and was owned in Virginia. It was originally registered by the owner for personal use.
It has had no minor or moderate accidents reported to CARFAX.
 
It has had no DMV-reported total loss events, like a major accident, fire or flood.
 
It has a consistent mileage history with no indication of an odometer rollback. It was driven an average of 20,790 miles per year, which is higher than the industry average of 15,000. The last odometer reading, reported on 08/15/2003, was 114,500 miles.
 
It was not reported to a DMV as a Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON).
 
Its basic warranty has expired. You may want to discuss an extended warranty with your dealer.
 
Go to the Detailed Vehicle History for the complete history and a glossary of terms.
Report Summary
1. ACCIDENT CHECK 
  
Total Loss Check
   No Severe Accidents Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
  
Other Accident Indicators 
   No Accident Indicators Reported
2. MILEAGE ACCURACY CHECK 
  
Truth-In-Mileage Check
   No Odometer Problems Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
  
Odometer Rollback Check 
   No Potential Odometer Rollback Found
  
Mileage Consistency Check 
   No Inconsistent Odometer Reading Found
3. LEMON CHECK® 
   No Mfr. Buyback Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
4. OWNERSHIP CHECK 
  
Number of Owners
   2 Estimated Owner(s)
Type of Owners 
   Originally Registered as a Personal Vehicle
5. RECALL CHECK 
   HONDA Does Not Report Recalls to CARFAX
6. WARRANTY CHECK 
   No Coverage Remaining on Basic Warranty
DETAILED VEHICLE HISTORY
8 HISTORY RECORDS REPORTED 
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Year/Make/Model:
1997 HONDA CIVIC EX
Body Style:
COUPE
Engine:
1.6L L4 PFI VTEC 16V
Fuel:
GASOLINE
Driveline:
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Manufactured in:
UNITED STATES
Safety Equipment:
4 wheel ABS, Dual front air bags/active (manual) belts 
Standard Equipment:
Power Windows, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, AM / FM, Power Brakes, Power sun / moon roof, Tilt Wheel 
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Total Loss Check:
 
GOOD NEWS! No severe damage events were ever reported by a DMV for this 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336). If you find that any of the following severe problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. You must register to activate this free guarantee! 
  Salvage Title
  Loss Due To Fire Title
  Junk Title
  Flood Damage Title
  Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title
  Hail Damage Title
  Dismantled Title
  Canadian Total Loss
Other Accident Indicators:
  
This 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336) had no accident indicators reported to CARFAX from its sources. This section checks for accidents and/or related damage reported from many public and private sources. Not all accidents are reported to CARFAX. A vehicle inspection completed by your dealer or professional mechanic is recommended. 
   No Salvage Auction Record Reported 
   No Crash Test Vehicle Record Reported 
   No Fire Damage Record Reported 
   No Airbag Deployment Record Reported 
   No Police Accident Record Reported 
   No Damage Disclosure Record Reported 
 
CARFAX depends on public and private sources for its accident data. Each one of these sources has different processing times. CARFAX can only report what is in our database on 22.Mar.2004 20:44:10. New data will result in a change to this report. 
 
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Truth-In-Mileage Check: 
 
GOOD NEWS! No major odometer problems were ever reported by a DMV under the Truth-In-Mileage Act for this 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336). If you find that any of the following odometer problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. You must register to activate this free guarantee! 
  
Not Actual Mileage Title - issued by DMV when the owner discloses mileage fraud or a broken odometer. 
  
Exceeds Mechanical Limits Title - issued by DMV when the owner discloses an odometer rollover. 
Odometer Rollback Check: 
CARFAX found no odometer rollbacks for this 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336). Rollbacks reported in this section originate from readings collected by a DMV or other verifiable source. 
Mileage Consistency Check: 
CARFAX found no inconsistent odometer readings in the mileage history of this 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336). 
Date:
Mileage:
03/24/2000
46,243
04/29/2002
84,379
05/06/2002
85,276
08/15/2003
114,500
Average miles driven per year
20,790
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GOOD NEWS! No manufacturer buyback was ever reported by a DMV for this 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336). If you find that a manufacturer buyback was reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. You must register to activate this free guarantee! 
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Ownership History: 
  
CARFAX estimates that this 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336) had 2 owner(s). CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's title history and other supporting events to identify potential ownership transfers. In compliance with the U.S. privacy laws, CARFAX does not collect or report owner names or addresses. 
Estimated Owners:
Date:
Location:
1st owner 
02/12/1998
Virginia
2nd owner 
04/29/2002
Virginia
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Types of Owners: 
   
This 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336) was originally registered as a Personal Vehicle. 
  Personal Use Registration Reported 
   No Fleet Registration Reported 
   No Lease Registration Reported 
   No Commercial Registration Reported 
   No Rental Registration Reported 
   No Non-Profit Registration Reported 
   No Government Registration Reported 
   No Built to Non U.S. Standards Record Reported 
   No Taxi Registration Reported 
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HONDA does not report recall information for specific vehicles to CARFAX. 
Go to the CARFAX SAFETY & RELIABILITY REPORT for recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX. You can also contact an authorized dealership or HONDA at 1-800-999-1009 to find out if this 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336) still has recalls that require repair. 
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CARFAX estimated the remaining original manufacturer warranty coverage for this 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336) using the date this report was generated (22.Mar.2004 20:44:10) and the last odometer reading reported to CARFAX. If you have a current odometer reading, you may recalculate the remaining warranty coverage. 
Estimated start date of warranty: 
02/12/1998
Last reading reported on 08/15/2003: 
114,500 miles
Today's Date: 
March 22, 2004
Type of Coverage: 
Original Warranty: 
Remaining Coverage:
Basic
36 months or 36,000 miles
Coverage expired
Drivetrain
36 months or 36,000 miles
Coverage expired
Emissions
24 months or 24,000 miles
Coverage expired
Corrosion
60 months or unlimited mileage
Coverage expired
Transferable
Transferable at no cost
Same
Roadside Assistance
No data reported to CARFAX 
  
Safety belt & inflatable restraint
No data reported to CARFAX 
  
 
 
CARFAX Warranty Check provides an estimate of this vehicle's remaining warranty coverage. It does not take into account some vehicle history events. For example, major accidents resulting in Salvage or Junk titles that may void the original manufacturer warranty or ownership transfers that may decrease warranty coverage. Complete warranty coverage information is available for this vehicle at the at the HONDA web site. 
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CARFAX searched more than 2.7 billion records from over 5,300 sources and found 8 record(s) for this 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8142VL100336). 
Date: 
Mileage Reading: 
Source: 
General Comments: 
 
02/12/1998 
    
Virginia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Woodbridge, VA
Registered as
personal vehicle
 
02/12/1998 
    
Virginia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Woodbridge, VA
Title or registration issued
First owner reported
 
03/24/2000 
46,243 
Virginia
Inspection Station
Woodbridge, VA
Passed emissions inspection
 
04/29/2002 
84,379 
Virginia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Woodbridge, VA
Title or registration issued
New owner reported
 
05/06/2002 
85,276 
Virginia
Inspection Station
Falls Church, VA
Passed emissions inspection
 
05/31/2002 
    
Virginia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Woodbridge, VA
Title or registration issued
 
06/02/2003 
    
Virginia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Woodbridge, VA
Title or registration issued
 
08/15/2003 
114,500 
Virginia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Woodbridge, VA
Title or registration issued
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Detailed Vehicle History Definitions: 
 First Owner 
When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.
 New Owner Reported 
When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles.
 Personal Use 
Vehicle was registered by the owner for private or personal use.
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Severe Damage: 
Odometer Problems: 
Lemon History: 
  Salvage/Junk
  Rebuilt/Reconstructed
  Dismantled
  Fire/Flood/Hail
  Canadian Total Loss 
  Exceeds Mechanical Limits
  Not Actual Mileage 
  Manufacturer Buyback 
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