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P936 OLT

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,528 mi
Last recorded161,528 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP936 OLT
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 161,528 miles

both front upper ball joints are worn

o/s/r parking brake requires attention

o/s/r tyre tread is low and perished

various areas of corrosion has started

Fail 27 Jun 2013 161,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front upper ball joints are worn

o/s/r parking brake requires attention

o/s/r tyre tread is low and perished

various areas of corrosion has started

Pass 20 Jul 2012 159,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

engine oily

neraside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 19 Jul 2012 159,528 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

engine oily

neraside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 18 Jul 2011 156,754 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 156,744 miles

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

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

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

All springs slightly corroded

Both front antiroll bar droplink bushes slightly perished

Both front top balljoint gaitors slightly perished

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

Engine oily

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front and rear discs are slightly worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake pads close to limits

Slight exhaust blow at manifold area

Slight lift in both front top balljoints but not excessive

Pass 23 Jul 2010 153,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

Pass 1 Jul 2009 150,028 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 150,023 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bonnet catch cable/mechanism sticky

Pass 18 Jun 2008 145,731 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 140,798 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 137,717 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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P936 OLT is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P936 OLT, 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 P936 OLT registered?

P936 OLT is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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