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E254 TUE

1988 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1955cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,283 mi
Last recorded100,283 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2009
Typical for 1988 Honda Accord98,887 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE254 TUE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,955cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2009 100,283 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 100,280 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 97,937 miles

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 97,935 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 95,659 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 95,658 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 92,831 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 90,128 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 90,128 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s rack end has slight play

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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E254 TUE is a 1988 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 1988 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 98,887 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 E254 TUE, 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 38 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E254 TUE registered?

E254 TUE is a 1988 Honda Accord, first registered on 25 May 1988.

Is E254 TUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for E254 TUE shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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