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P107 RGJ

1997 Honda Accord

Grey Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,120 mi
Last recorded151,120 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP107 RGJ
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2021 151,120 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at the tank ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes poor condition ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nosie from wheel when rotation but no play found

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear outer wing condition poor

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 151,120 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer wing shap edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sil at the door holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at the tank ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes poor condition ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nosie from wheel when rotation but no play found

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear outer wing condition poor

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 148,915 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 147,236 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases beside centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 147,236 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases beside centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 143,298 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 143,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Main earth from the battery to the gearbox. (4.11 (b) (i))

Front windscreen washers not great.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 139,051 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 139,049 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 135,219 miles

Central Rear Upper high level brake light inop

Nearside Front Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded main line fuel pipes ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 135,218 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Central Rear Upper high level brake light inop

Nearside Front Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded main line fuel pipes ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 130,537 miles

Front exhaust heatshield rattling

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 130,532 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported at rubber hangers (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37 percent (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front exhaust heatshield rattling

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 125,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

hi/level brake light inop

Pass 6 Nov 2013 120,367 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 120,367 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 114,923 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 114,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 110,285 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 109,549 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 98,571 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 98,571 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake pads low

Pass 2 Jan 2010 87,545 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2009 87,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 80,274 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 80,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

washers frozen unable to test

Pass 8 Jan 2008 70,970 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 64,680 miles

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

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

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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P107 RGJ is a 1997 Honda Accord in Grey with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P107 RGJ, 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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P107 RGJ is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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