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P762 VGE

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,376 mi
Last recorded88,376 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP762 VGE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,849cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2009 88,376 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 88,376 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 85,192 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 85,175 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

advise oil level on minimum

Pass 13 Mar 2007 81,611 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 81,611 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2006 78,169 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 78,162 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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)

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

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

high vis brake light inop

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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P762 VGE is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P762 VGE, 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 P762 VGE registered?

P762 VGE is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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