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J9 PRK

1997 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,163 mi
Last recorded75,163 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 PRK
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 75,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 73,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion bands (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre at the edge of the tread ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion bands (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 73,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion bands (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion bands (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre edge of tread ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Sep 2023 70,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 70,826 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 67,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 67,904 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 65,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 64,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 64,261 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 62,281 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover and various other leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres are cracked/perished! (1996 and 2005 date codes)

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is very slow to clear at idle!! see emissions printout

Fail 18 Sep 2019 62,239 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush is badly cracked/split with displacement from mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover and various other leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres are cracked/perished! (1996 and 2005 date codes)

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is very slow to clear at idle!! see emissions printout

Pass 17 Sep 2018 60,007 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front fog lamp not working!

Fail 11 Sep 2018 59,974 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits see emissions printout (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak MAJOR LEAK at back box! see emissions printout (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link rubbers excessively worn/perished! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link rubbers excessively worn/perished! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot badly cracked/perishing! (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot badly cracked/perished! (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front fog lamp not working!

Pass 15 Sep 2017 57,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box/pipe (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel advise further investigation (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil is close to minimum! advise service/top up

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is slow to clear.

nearside rear tyre has a 1996 date code! advise replacement

Fail 14 Sep 2017 57,496 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box/pipe (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel advise further investigation (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil is close to minimum! advise service/top up

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is slow to clear.

nearside rear tyre has a 1996 date code! advise replacement

Pass 16 Sep 2016 55,280 miles

Offside Nail in tyre ()

offside front tyre is wearing unevenly on inner edge! advise wheel alignment check/adjust

Fail 9 Sep 2016 55,219 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Nail in tyre ()

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

engine has no oil in it! 1 litre added

offside front tyre is wearing unevenly on inner edge! advise wheel alignment check/adjust

Pass 7 Sep 2015 53,334 miles

osr tyre perished

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 16 Sep 2014 50,503 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 50,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 48,784 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 46,055 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 46,055 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 43,416 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 40,070 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 37,663 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 34,291 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 32,588 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 30,748 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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J9 PRK is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 99,913 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 J9 PRK, 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 29 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J9 PRK is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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