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P168 PLD

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,191 mi
Last recorded77,191 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP168 PLD
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2014 77,191 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 75,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

tape on offside rear light lense

Fail 20 Feb 2013 75,705 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

tape on offside rear light lense

Pass 23 Feb 2012 72,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r light lense damaged (covered with tape)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 71,482 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

n/s and o/s wipers split

o/s/r inner light lense damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2010 66,722 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 66,004 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 62,354 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 56,688 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 51,818 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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P168 PLD is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P168 PLD, 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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P168 PLD is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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