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P811 POW

1997 Honda Accord

Purple Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,314 mi
Last recorded124,314 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP811 POW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2010 124,314 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

radiator badly deteriated

Fail 16 Oct 2010 124,213 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

radiator badly deteriated

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2009 118,836 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 118,836 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 115,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 115,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 107,100 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 107,100 miles

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 98,985 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 98,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

oil leak

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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P811 POW is a 1997 Honda Accord in Purple with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P811 POW, 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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P811 POW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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