MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
abs sometimes comes on
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
tyre sidwalls perished
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emmission test void, exhaust leaking
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
tyre sidwalls sligtly perished
How Reliable is the Honda Accord?
Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P842 APK is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P842 APK, 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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P842 APK is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 May 1997.
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