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P196 ORK

1997 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,925 mi
Last recorded88,925 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP196 ORK
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 88,925 miles

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

Parking brake only just met limits

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Fail 20 Mar 2018 88,925 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake only just met limits

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 17 Mar 2017 82,471 miles

SUSPENSION RUSTY IN PLACES

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

O/S/F TOP BALL JOINT COVER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Fail 17 Mar 2017 82,471 miles

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

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

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

O/S/F TOP BALL JOINT COVER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

SUSPENSION RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 9 Mar 2016 74,323 miles

SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 13 Mar 2015 70,140 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 70,140 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 66,162 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front indicators starting to fade

both front wishbone top joints starting to perish

o/s rear arch corrodeing

suggest tracking

Pass 11 Mar 2013 62,377 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2013 62,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2012 57,788 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 57,732 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 53,183 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 53,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 47,929 miles

rear box corroded at rear joint

Fail 11 Mar 2010 47,849 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear box corroded at rear joint

Pass 7 Mar 2009 43,099 miles

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

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

front plate damaged

o/s/f tyre worn hard inner edge and perished

Pass 6 Mar 2008 37,331 miles

front brake binding very slightly

small chip in b zone

Pass 1 Mar 2007 30,994 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 30,403 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 30,403 miles

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

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

All 4 tyres starting to perish,but not bad enough to fail at time of test.

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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P196 ORK is a 1997 Honda Accord in Black 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 P196 ORK, 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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P196 ORK is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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