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P945 FAS

1997 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,293 mi
Last recorded165,293 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP945 FAS
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2010 165,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

FUEL FILLER PIPE CORRODED

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Dec 2010 165,293 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

FUEL FILLER PIPE CORRODED

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 157,481 miles

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 157,419 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 148,575 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP STAYS ON

ALL BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY DETERIATED

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

HEAT SHEILD ON CATALYST NOT SECURE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 148,575 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP STAYS ON

ALL BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY DETERIATED

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

HEAT SHEILD ON CATALYST NOT SECURE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 139,469 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Fail 21 Nov 2007 139,198 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 130,361 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2006 130,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 110,754 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2005 110,754 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

air bag warning lamp staying on

fuel pipes corroded

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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P945 FAS is a 1997 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,996cc 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 P945 FAS, 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 P945 FAS registered?

P945 FAS is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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