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Honda Civic (1st gen)

1972–1979

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Market value · recent verified sales

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

Not enough sales data

5-Year Forecast

Not enough sales data

Market scores

30

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Moderate

50

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many Honda Civic remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

1

Cars

SORN

2

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Marque analyst note

The first-generation Honda Civic remains classified as an appreciating classic in the UK market, though transaction data has been too sparse to establish reliable pricing trends or momentum signals at this time. With zero recorded sales over the past twelve months in our tracked dataset, the market for these cars remains effectively illiquid, presenting challenges for buyers and sellers seeking transparent price discovery.

Demand for the 1st gen Civic appears constrained, reflected in its low desirability rating despite holding a collectibility score of 6. The absence of active listings further underscores the thinness of supply in the contemporary secondhand market. Production volumes and original pricing have not been captured in current records, limiting perspective on how rarity might affect collector interest.

Without sufficient transaction volume, typical mileage profiles for examples currently changing hands cannot be reliably established. This data gap is itself informative: first-generation Civics appear to trade infrequently enough that establishing market norms remains difficult.

The illiquid classification reflects genuine scarcity of sales activity rather than structural market conditions. Interested parties should approach acquisitions with patience and realistic expectations around resale prospects in the near term. Pricing direction over three and five years cannot be meaningfully projected without a foundation of recent comparative sales.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed1
  • SORN'd (off-road)2
  • Total in DVLA records3
  • All Honda Civics1,919
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£3,750
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months0

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range
  • Total Sales Tracked0

Recent sales

No tracked sales yet for this market.

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.