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P268 PLD

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,987 mi
Last recorded101,987 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP268 PLD
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,849cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2010 101,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

ADVISE FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES STARTING TO DELAMINATE.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISC STONE GUARDS BADLY CORRODED

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE

NSR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS WORN DOWN TO WEAR INDICATORS

SLIGHT SCORING ON WINDSCREEN NSF

Pass 29 Sep 2009 94,343 miles

FRONT AND REAR DISC STONE GUARDS BADLY CORRODED

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE

NSR AND OSR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Sep 2009 94,343 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

FRONT AND REAR DISC STONE GUARDS BADLY CORRODED

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE

NSR AND OSR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Aug 2009 94,316 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

O/S/R AND N/S/R BRAKE BACKPLATE COVERS CORRODED.

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 86,283 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 86,283 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 80,060 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 80,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 72,081 miles

O/S/R HANDBRAKE READING SLIGHTLY LOW

Pass 13 May 2005 62,517 miles

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

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

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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P268 PLD is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P268 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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P268 PLD is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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