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P121 HMD

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,009 mi
Last recorded91,009 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 HMD
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,849cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2010 91,009 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 91,007 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 87,452 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 87,450 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 83,874 miles

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

corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheelarches

damage to nearside front bumper

front and rear number plates delaminating

Fail 8 Mar 2008 83,872 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheelarches

damage to nearside front bumper

front and rear number plates delaminating

Pass 7 Mar 2007 79,189 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 79,153 miles

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

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

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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P121 HMD is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P121 HMD, 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 P121 HMD registered?

P121 HMD is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 26 March 1997.

Is P121 HMD safe to buy?

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