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P947 NOP

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,337 mi
Last recorded67,337 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP947 NOP
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 67,337 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 66,491 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 65,363 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 65,361 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 63,312 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 62,948 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 61,391 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 60,732 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre has slight cracks on outer wall

Pass 4 Nov 2013 59,471 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 58,643 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 58,641 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 57,152 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 57,152 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

steering slightly stiff

Pass 26 Oct 2010 55,762 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 55,762 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 50,858 miles

Offside front tyre 3mm

Fail 24 Mar 2009 50,858 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside front tyre 3mm

Pass 3 Mar 2008 50,659 miles

Centre 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)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 50,183 miles

Centre 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 49,375 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P947 NOP is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P947 NOP, 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 P947 NOP registered?

P947 NOP is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 19 February 1997.

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