MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,085 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Offside rear tyre low & starting to perish.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear tyre low & starting to perish.
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear brake is slightly binding.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear brake is slightly binding.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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P489 KOF is a 1997 Honda Accord in Black with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 P489 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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P489 KOF is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 7 April 1997.
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