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P649 AFC

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,395 mi
Last recorded141,395 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP649 AFC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,849cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 141,395 miles

Both outer sills covered

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 141,395 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both outer sills covered

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 138,175 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 134,427 miles

Both outer sills covered

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 130,257 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 130,255 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 125,824 miles

Offside Front Tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 121,006 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2015 121,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2014 114,645 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 108,476 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 108,388 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 102,850 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 102,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 97,440 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 92,430 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 92,429 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both rear tyres radual splitting

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 87,269 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 80,793 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 78,277 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 78,276 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 73,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 67,269 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 67,269 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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P649 AFC is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P649 AFC, 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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P649 AFC is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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