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P580 GUX

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

134,785 mi
Last recorded134,785 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP580 GUX
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 134,785 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 134,785 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 129,903 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 123,883 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 123,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 118,360 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 118,343 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 115,961 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 115,691 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 111,382 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 111,382 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 107,287 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 107,827 miles

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

cooling fan not operative in range

Pass 14 May 2009 103,346 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 103,228 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2009 103,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 97,874 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 97,874 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 92,293 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 50,242 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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P580 GUX is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P580 GUX, 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 P580 GUX registered?

P580 GUX is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 27 June 1997.

Is P580 GUX safe to buy?

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