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P788 OLU

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

92,453 mi
Last recorded92,453 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP788 OLU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 92,453 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 90,493 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 88,980 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 88,980 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 87,639 miles

Offside Outer Front 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)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 87,639 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 86,524 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 86,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 84,607 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 84,607 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 83,083 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 81,633 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 81,581 miles

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 2 Aug 2008 79,414 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 79,414 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 77,274 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 77,259 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

n/s/f tyres sidewall split

Pass 10 Aug 2006 73,865 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2006 73,865 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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P788 OLU is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P788 OLU, 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 P788 OLU registered?

P788 OLU is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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