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P152 RNO

1997 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

162,139 mi
Last recorded162,139 miles
Recorded on26 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP152 RNO
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 May 2010 162,139 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

centre stoplamp not working - unable to see if wired

front number plate loose and cracked

metal fuel lines corroded

offside headlamp beam pattern poor

plastic outer sill trims fitted

rearfootbrake efforts slightly low

rearmost exhaust rubber mounts perished and splitting

tow bar bracket corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2009 153,940 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 153,870 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 147,632 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 147,630 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 143,295 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 130,463 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 130,463 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 119,204 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 119,149 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Nov 2005 119,057 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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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P152 RNO is a 1997 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P152 RNO, 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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P152 RNO is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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