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K20 ARU

1999 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

113,900 mi
Last recorded113,900 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Honda Civic78,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 ARU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 113,900 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 29 May 2026 113,900 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Pass 23 May 2025 113,501 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2024 112,236 miles

suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2023 106,813 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 106,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 105,918 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 105,334 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 104,970 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats and no rear seat belts fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2019 104,963 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats and no rear seat belts fitted

Pass 15 May 2018 104,212 miles

Offside Front lamp unit has condensation

Fail 10 May 2018 104,209 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front lamp unit has condensation

Pass 31 Jan 2017 101,279 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 101,279 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 90,067 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 90,067 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 85,534 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 85,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 83,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 70,850 miles

both front outer cv boots perished

both steering rack gaitors perished

Fail 30 Jan 2012 70,840 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front outer cv boots perished

both steering rack gaitors perished

Pass 31 Jan 2011 55,710 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 55,710 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 43,183 miles

rear registration plate faded

Pass 2 Feb 2009 33,958 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 24,354 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 24,354 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 21,591 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 19,187 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

heavy surface corrosion on centre to rear exhaust pipe

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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K20 ARU is a 1999 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1999 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 78,715 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K20 ARU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 27 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K20 ARU is a 1999 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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