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P498 GMD

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,960 mi
Last recorded116,960 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP498 GMD
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2015 116,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Fail 4 May 2015 116,958 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 102,656 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside front wing area damaged

offside rear brake starting to bind

offside rear tyre in a very poor condition

Fail 1 Apr 2014 102,656 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside front wing area damaged

offside rear brake starting to bind

offside rear tyre in a very poor condition

Pass 25 Apr 2013 84,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 84,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 72,304 miles

corrosion developing in rear brake hose ferrules

Fail 18 Apr 2012 72,161 miles

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

corrosion developing in rear brake hose ferrules

Pass 21 Apr 2011 66,163 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 58,405 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 55,922 miles

Front bumper insecure

N/S/F wing damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 55,920 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Long travel on handbrake

N/S/F wing damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 53,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre perrished outer side walls

Pass 3 Jan 2007 50,488 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 50,478 miles

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

off side rear tyre badly cracking in treads

Fail 21 Dec 2005 46,252 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 46,252 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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P498 GMD is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 P498 GMD, 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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P498 GMD is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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