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P228 NLP

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,094 mi
Last recorded89,094 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP228 NLP
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 89,094 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 89,094 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 89,881 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

centre brake light not working

front number plate damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2014 85,304 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 85,304 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 81,923 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 81,921 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2012 78,236 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 74,557 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 74,464 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 71,248 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 66,659 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 66,612 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 62,182 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 60,542 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 58,932 miles

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

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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P228 NLP is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P228 NLP, 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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P228 NLP is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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