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P251 XUS

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,912 mi
Last recorded117,912 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP251 XUS
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2011 117,912 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 117,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 111,314 miles

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust centre section corroded at rear join

exhaust deteriorated at front join

hand brake high travel

nearside front & rear brake splash plates corroded

nearside front tyre worn out off shape slightly & nearing legel limit

offside & nearside rear quarter panels corroded

offside front door mirror cover broken

offside front outer drive shaft boot deteriorated

offside front service brake slow on increase & decrease

power steering pipes corroded & transmission pipes corroded not leaking

Fail 2 Aug 2010 111,311 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust centre section corroded at rear join

exhaust deteriorated at front join

hand brake high travel

nearside front & rear brake splash plates corroded

nearside front tyre worn out off shape slightly & nearing legel limit

offside & nearside rear quarter panels corroded

offside front door mirror cover broken

offside front outer drive shaft boot deteriorated

offside front service brake slow on increase & decrease

power steering pipes corroded & transmission pipes corroded not leaking

Pass 6 Jul 2009 100,448 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 100,446 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 92,856 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 85,280 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 76,717 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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P251 XUS is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P251 XUS, 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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P251 XUS is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 13 May 1997.

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