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P864 AFT

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,502 mi
Last recorded178,502 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP864 AFT
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2009 178,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 178,039 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 168,658 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 157,082 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Mar 2007 157,082 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Mar 2007 157,307 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre section of exhust is heavily corroded and has a slight blow

front & rear brake discs are lipped & corroded

front anti-roll bar inner & outter bushes are cracked up and perished

nearside rear brakes are slightly binding

offside front seat back is slightly wobbly

offside steering rack insert has slight play

offside wing mirror slightly wobbly

rear anti-roll bar drop links have play in

rear anti-roll bar inner & outter bushes are all worn & perished

small cracks and chips outside of zoneA of windscreen

Fail 6 Feb 2006 141,286 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 141,286 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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P864 AFT is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,997cc 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 P864 AFT, 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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P864 AFT is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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