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P594 PLD

1997 Honda Accord

White Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,157 mi
Last recorded107,157 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP594 PLD
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 107,157 miles

Both front wiper blades deteriorated/split.

Driver window u/s

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight roughness in offside front hub bearing.

front brake discs inner surfaces severely pitted.

fuel filler neck corroded.

offside rear brake binding, just acceptable.

offside rear brake disc pitted.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 107,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Both front wiper blades deteriorated/split.

Driver window u/s

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Slight roughness in offside front hub bearing.

front brake discs inner surfaces severely pitted.

fuel filler neck corroded.

offside rear brake binding, just acceptable.

offside rear brake disc pitted.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 92,874 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

wrong size of wheel fitted to o/s rear.

Fail 23 Mar 2010 92,609 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

wrong size of wheel fitted to o/s rear.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 84,615 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 84,273 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f outer cv gaiter clip fouling bottom ball joint

Pass 3 Apr 2008 67,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Mar 2008 67,893 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 55,901 miles

N/S front tyre is feathering badly on edges.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 55,901 miles

N/S front tyre is feathering badly on edges.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 49,847 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2006 49,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P594 PLD is a 1997 Honda Accord in White with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P594 PLD, 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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P594 PLD is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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