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P151 NLC

1997 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,157 mi
Last recorded111,157 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP151 NLC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2011 111,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 111,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 101,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear offside brake binding slightly.

Fail 12 Apr 2010 101,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Fuel tank filler pipe corroded.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear offside brake binding slightly.

Rear offside tyre perished.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 90,859 miles

NSR tyre slightly out of shape

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 90,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

NSR tyre slightly out of shape

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 81,746 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

NSF anti-roll bar bush perished

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Slight play in OSF steering rack arm

Slight play in both rear anti-roll bar bushes and link ends

Pass 10 Apr 2008 81,746 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

NSF anti-roll bar bush perished

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

Slight play in OSF steering rack arm

Slight play in both rear anti-roll bar bushes and link ends

Pass 30 Apr 2007 74,335 miles

n/side rear brake very slight binding

Pass 2 May 2006 68,229 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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P151 NLC is a 1997 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P151 NLC, 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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P151 NLC is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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