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JCV 626W

1981 Honda Accord

Beige Petrol 1602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,865 mi
Last recorded93,865 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2014
Typical for 1981 Honda Accord64,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJCV 626W
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,602cc
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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2014 93,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 14 Mar 2014 93,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 9 Mar 2013 87,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 37,474 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 83,860 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 82,704 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 81,388 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 81,387 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Accident damage to nearside front

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside side repeater damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2009 80,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake slow in operation

Pass 11 Mar 2008 78,477 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 77,256 miles

adv lamp showing on dash / brake lamp.....

adv naerside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 7 Mar 2006 76,394 miles

ADV both rear tyres close to legal limits/ both front brake discs getting corroded on inner faces............

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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JCV 626W is a 1981 Honda Accord in Beige with a 1,602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1981 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 64,221 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 JCV 626W, 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 45 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JCV 626W registered?

JCV 626W is a 1981 Honda Accord, first registered on 2 April 1981.

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