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D42 VGC

1987 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1955cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

59,167 mi
Last recorded59,167 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2009
Typical for 1987 Honda Accord91,171 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD42 VGC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,955cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2009 59,167 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 59,167 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 59,105 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 44,170 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 44,170 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 May 2007 40,421 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 35,460 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 35,452 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 May 2005

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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D42 VGC is a 1987 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1987 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 91,171 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 Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D42 VGC, 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 39 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D42 VGC is a 1987 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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