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P93 PLD

1997 Honda Accord

Purple Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,289 mi
Last recorded134,289 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP93 PLD
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2013 134,289 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 122,731 miles

Airbag light illuminated

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 122,521 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Airbag light illuminated

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 115,481 miles

osr brake disc corroded

srs light on

Fail 18 Feb 2011 115,481 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

osr brake disc corroded

srs light on

Pass 20 Oct 2009 105,613 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both registration plates slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 12 Oct 2009 105,437 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both registration plates slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 4 Oct 2008 97,489 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 85,323 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 82,935 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 79,653 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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P93 PLD is a 1997 Honda Accord in Purple with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P93 PLD, 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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P93 PLD is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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