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P582 OAV

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,721 mi
Last recorded96,721 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP582 OAV
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 96,721 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 92,855 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 May 2013 80,863 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 79,842 miles

Advise handbrake requires adjusting.

Advise rear number plate beginning to deteriorate.

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 79,525 miles

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

Advise handbrake requires adjusting.

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 75,808 miles

Advise hand brake near end of travel.

Advise rear suspension bushes beginning to deteriorate.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2012 75,808 miles

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

Advise hand brake near end of travel.

Advise rear suspension bushes beginning to deteriorate.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 71,116 miles

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight travel on parkbrake

Pass 22 Apr 2010 67,171 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside rear tyre 3.2mm

wipers starting to wear

Pass 27 Apr 2009 61,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 15 May 2008 57,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 2 May 2007 50,892 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 May 2006 45,032 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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P582 OAV is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 P582 OAV, 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 P582 OAV registered?

P582 OAV is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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