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A16 RGE

1991 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

94,258 mi
Last recorded94,258 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 1991 Honda Accord111,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 RGE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 94,258 miles

All Passenger Seats Removed at time of test

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 93,942 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

All passanger seats removed at time of test.

Central exhaust heat shield in poor condition

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside rear outer sil repairs covered in underseal/sealant.

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 84,911 miles

All passanger seats removed at time of test.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside and nearside sil repairs covered in underseal/sealer.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 79,513 miles

All passanger seats removed at time of test.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside and nearside outer sil repairs covered in underseal/sealer.

Fail 4 Feb 2021 79,425 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ALL passenger seats missing at time of test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Feb 2020 73,343 miles

All passanger seats removed at time of test.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield deterioatd

Repairs covered in sealer,underseal etc.

Fail 30 Jan 2020 73,265 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sil structure and sil end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sil structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All passanger seats removed at time of test.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield deterioatd

Pass 30 Jan 2019 65,086 miles

Corrosion offside and nearside rear outer sils.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

No passanger seats fitted at time of test.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 64,118 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 64,118 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2017 54,340 miles

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

Nearside Front outer wing showing contact damage, no sharp or jagged edges evident

Pass 26 Oct 2015 54,303 miles

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

all brake calipers very rusty

suspension components very rusty

Fail 22 Oct 2015 54,298 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all brake calipers very rusty

suspension components very rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2014 54,079 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

suspension components very rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2013 53,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front reg plate cracked

front suspention rusty

rear suspention rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2012 53,372 miles

Oil leak

all brake flex ferrules corroded

brake components very rusty

corrosion on both outer sills to wheel arch joints

end of both main and both rear brake pipes corroding

suspension components very rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2011 52,752 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 52,208 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 51,484 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 50,732 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 49,910 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 48,818 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 47,782 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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A16 RGE is a 1991 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1991 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 111,507 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 RGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 35 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 RGE is a 1991 Honda Accord, first registered on 13 March 1991.

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