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P465 KOF

1997 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,485 mi
Last recorded125,485 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP465 KOF
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 125,485 miles

Brake pipes to rear caliper flexs getting corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs getting worn.

Front pads getting low.

Fuel filler neck pipes getting corroded.

Off side CV boot getting perished.

Off side rear arch corroded and holed but not with in perscribed areas.

Rear subframe getiing corroded.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 120,753 miles

Both front tyres scrubing inner edges.

Brake pipes to rear caliper flexs getting corroded.

Engine oil leak.

Fuel filler neck pipe getting corroded.

Near side front tyre getting low.

Near side rear tyre getting low.

Off side inner C.V boot weaping.

Rear anti-roll bar getting corroded.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 118,100 miles

Near side front tyre getting low.

Near side rear tyre casing getting perished.

Off side front seatbelt fraying.

Off side inner and outer C.V boots weaping.

Rear anti-roll bar getting corroded.

Some corrosion rear wheel acrh.

Tow bar bracket getting corroded.

Pass 8 Apr 2010 113,932 miles

offside front driveshaft inner and outer boots showing signs of weeping

Fail 8 Apr 2010 113,932 miles

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

offside front driveshaft inner and outer boots showing signs of weeping

Pass 8 Apr 2009 110,648 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

slight imbalance on rear brakes

surface corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

Fail 7 Apr 2009 110,648 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

slight imbalance on rear brakes

surface corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

Fail 9 Apr 2008 103,548 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 103,548 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 97,685 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 97,685 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 90,157 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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P465 KOF is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P465 KOF, 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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P465 KOF is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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