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B19 KNG

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

125,493 mi
Last recorded125,493 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 KNG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 125,493 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 125,043 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 117,134 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 106,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 103,188 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 99,327 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Feb 2020 98,681 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 97,552 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

offsides handbrake performance low

Pass 13 Sep 2017 96,361 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 90,649 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate damaged but secure.

Pass 3 Aug 2015 90,649 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged but secure.

Pass 2 Jul 2014 84,369 miles

number plate light dim

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 26 Jun 2013 75,532 miles

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

screen chippped

Fail 25 Jun 2013 75,532 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

screen chippped

Pass 5 Jul 2012 68,189 miles

both rear radus arm bushes starting to perish & split

Pass 5 Jul 2011 54,808 miles

o/s/r bumper damage

Pass 21 Jan 2010 51,454 miles

o.s.r. tyre near limit.

Pass 14 Jan 2009 49,749 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 47,222 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 41,916 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 39,687 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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B19 KNG is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 B19 KNG, 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 B19 KNG registered?

B19 KNG is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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