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P291 FAW

1997 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

69,454 mi
Last recorded69,454 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP291 FAW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2015 69,454 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 67,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 66,282 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s front tyre worn bald on the inside

o/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 10 Jul 2013 66,235 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s front tyre worn bald on the inside

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2012 64,708 miles

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

both front brakes slightly dragging

o/s front tyre worn bald on the inside and only 2mm tread

Pass 22 Jul 2011 62,345 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 62,345 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 59,882 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake performance not as good as o/s

Fail 19 Jul 2010 59,882 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear brake performance not as good as o/s

Pass 24 Jun 2009 58,385 miles

n/s rear foot brake performance not as good as o/s

o/s front c/v joint boot cracked

o/s rear trailing arm front bush poor

Pass 17 Jul 2008 57,059 miles

n/s outer c/v boot in poor condition

n/s rear brake slow to lock out

Fail 17 Jul 2008 57,059 miles

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

n/s outer c/v boot in poor condition

n/s rear brake slow to lock out

Pass 24 Jul 2007 54,043 miles

both front outer c/v boots cracked

n/s rear foot brake will not lock out

Pass 4 Jul 2006 51,655 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 48,987 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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P291 FAW is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P291 FAW, 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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P291 FAW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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