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K20 TOX

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

90,584 mi
Last recorded90,584 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 TOX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 90,584 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 90,029 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 89,635 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 89,635 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 87,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 84,186 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 78,664 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2017 78,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2016 69,471 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 59,419 miles

Front Headlamps are becoming opaque & starting to effect the light output.

Nearside Front Wiper is poor

Offside Rear metal brake pipe to the wheel cylinder is corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2014 53,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 49,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

rear exhaust internal baffle has collapsed

Pass 11 Jul 2012 41,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 38,812 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 38,126 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 37,386 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 37,386 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 35,914 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 34,296 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 32,418 miles

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 TOX is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1997 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 86,182 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 TOX, 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 29 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K20 TOX registered?

K20 TOX is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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