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P440 REW

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,481 mi
Last recorded128,481 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP440 REW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 128,481 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 128,481 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 126,767 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 124,212 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs starting to corrode

front and rear suspension corroded

nearside rear tyre has deep cut

rear trailing arms starting to perish

suspension dust covers starting to perish

Fail 19 Oct 2017 124,209 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs starting to corrode

front and rear suspension corroded

nearside rear tyre has deep cut

rear trailing arms starting to perish

suspension dust covers starting to perish

Pass 18 Oct 2016 120,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake backing plate very rusty

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 117,485 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 114,556 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 114,552 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 110,914 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 107,259 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 104,457 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 104,457 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 99,806 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2009 96,100 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 96,094 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2008 92,526 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 89,040 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 84,740 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 79,521 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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P440 REW is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P440 REW, 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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What year was P440 REW registered?

P440 REW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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