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P177 PKH

1997 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,045 mi
Last recorded136,045 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP177 PKH
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 136,045 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 136,045 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 May 2010 125,009 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 125,003 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 115,056 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s/r brake back plate corodded not excessively

Fail 8 May 2009 114,995 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ajusted both head light aims

both front backing plates corroded

fins missing on rad

near side indicator lenzs has small chip out of it

off side front drivers window does not open

off side front washer jet blocked

off side rear backing plate missing

oil level low

sump gone porus and sweating around it

off side front brake disc has been over heated indicating that the brake has been binding

Fail 6 May 2009 114,993 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front backing plates corroded

near side front indicater lenz has small chip in it

off side front washer jet blocked but still enough fluid to clear screen

off side front window does not open

off side rear backing plate missing

rad fins missing

sump gone porus and is sweating oil around sump

off side front disc has been over heated indicating that the brakes have been binding

Pass 18 Mar 2008 102,825 miles

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

centre stop light not working, unsure if it's connected

Fail 15 Mar 2008 102,788 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

centre stop light not working, unsure if it's connected

Pass 24 Mar 2007 99,782 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 95,974 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 95,974 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P177 PKH is a 1997 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P177 PKH, 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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P177 PKH is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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