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P774 YHG

1997 Honda Accord

White Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,106 mi
Last recorded136,106 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP774 YHG
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2015 136,106 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 136,106 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 128,694 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 128,692 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 125,970 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2011 123,859 miles

centre stop light not working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 123,858 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 15 Dec 2010 121,420 miles

front no plate damaged

high stop light not working

little reserve on hand brake

Fail 15 Dec 2010 121,417 miles

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

front no plate damaged

high stop light not working

little reserve on hand brake

Pass 30 Dec 2009 119,565 miles

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

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

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

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

all under body metalwork corroded

brake pedal spongy

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches/panel

high level brake light not working

nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2009 119,543 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

All under body metalwork corroded

Centre stop lamp inoperative

Low effort to nearside park brake

Low effort to nearside park brake (34kg brake force)

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

Nearside park brake slow to release

Nearside rear roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear of rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2009 119,489 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All under body metalwork corroded

Centre stop lamp inoperative

Low effort to nearside park brake

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

Nearside park brake slow to release

Nearside rear roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear 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)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear of rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2008 117,010 miles

front brake hose ferrules corroding

ns handbrake - reduced effort

rear indicator bulbs losing colour

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Dec 2007 114,736 miles

radiator leaking

rear exhaust system has a slight leak

Pass 5 Dec 2006 112,282 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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P774 YHG is a 1997 Honda Accord in White with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P774 YHG, 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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P774 YHG is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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