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P611 WUY

1997 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,971 mi
Last recorded155,971 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP611 WUY
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 155,971 miles

Front Discs Corroded

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower Arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Light Cluster Cracked

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

Oil Leak

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 155,971 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Discs Corroded

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower Arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Light Cluster Cracked

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

Oil Leak

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 155,436 miles

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

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

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

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

both headlight beam patterns poor

both rear balljoint boots deteriorated (upper)

front to rear brake pipes corroded at brackets

fuel pipes corroded

various rear brakes corroded

various small oil leaks

Fail 4 Dec 2014 155,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both headlight beam patterns poor

both rear balljoint boots deteriorated (upper)

front to rear brake pipes corroded at brackets

fuel pipes corroded

various rear brakes corroded

various small oil leaks

Pass 13 Dec 2013 153,822 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

oil near min

Fail 16 Nov 2013 153,630 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

inside mirror missing

Pass 17 Nov 2012 152,702 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 148,838 miles

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

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

offside front seat belt webbing slightly fluffed

Fail 14 Nov 2011 148,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front seat belt webbing slightly fluffed

Pass 16 Nov 2010 14,344 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 133,464 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 126,139 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 116,346 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 116,346 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 111,573 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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P611 WUY is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P611 WUY, 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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P611 WUY is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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