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P121 MOT

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

92,466 mi
Last recorded92,466 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 MOT
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 92,466 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 92,450 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 82,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 81,809 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 67,601 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 67,601 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 56,665 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 56,665 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 53,666 miles

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

adv exhaust rear corroded

adv unable to see thickness of rear inner brake pads

Fail 31 Jan 2014 53,666 miles

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

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

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

adv exhaust rear corroded

adv unable to see thickness of rear inner brake pads

Pass 31 Jan 2013 49,858 miles

adv exhaust centre corroded at rear joint

Pass 24 Nov 2011 40,838 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 37,314 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 37,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 35,851 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Nov 2008 34,716 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side front tyre outer wall is scuffed.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 32,866 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 32,866 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 29,230 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 29,230 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 25,045 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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P121 MOT is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 MOT, 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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P121 MOT is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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