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P977 OLT

1997 Honda Accord

White Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

126,953 mi
Last recorded126,953 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP977 OLT
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 126,953 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 126,953 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 118,302 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 117,986 miles

Nearside Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 108,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

high level stop light not working

nearside and offside parking brake effort slightly low

parking brake has slight travel

Pass 2 Jul 2009 97,787 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 97,683 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 92,771 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 92,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 90,121 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 90,121 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2007 90,106 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 87,555 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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P977 OLT is a 1997 Honda Accord in White with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P977 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 P977 OLT registered?

P977 OLT is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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