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N17 HAM

1997 Honda Accord

Purple Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,976 mi
Last recorded130,976 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 HAM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 130,976 miles

Front Brake Pipes Greased

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre Deteriorated

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Sill Covers

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 130,974 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake Pipes Greased

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre Deteriorated

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Sill Covers

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 130,973 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Discs Pitted

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak Gearbox

Oil leak

Sill Covers

Pass 3 Aug 2010 124,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 124,766 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 121,659 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 112,490 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 112,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 100,444 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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N17 HAM is a 1997 Honda Accord in Purple with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 N17 HAM, 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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What year was N17 HAM registered?

N17 HAM is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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