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P26 PCA

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,823 mi
Last recorded130,823 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 PCA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2016 130,823 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seats preventing full exam of adult belts

o/s/r tyre perished and splittting

rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2015 124,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside rear brake disc inner face pitted and corroded

rear brakes low effort

Pass 7 Mar 2014 121,031 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 121,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 117,956 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 115,266 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 115,265 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 107,310 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 100,616 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 95,452 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 95,450 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 90,034 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise slight cracking to n/s/r tyre

Fail 7 Feb 2008 90,034 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise slight cracking to n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2008 63,295 miles

advise brake pedel hard but servo working o.k.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 84,309 miles

advise o/s/f tyre wear inside edge

Pass 8 Feb 2006 77,124 miles

advise hand brake just acceptable

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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P26 PCA 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 68.8%.

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 P26 PCA, 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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P26 PCA is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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