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P982 OOY

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,899 mi
Last recorded83,899 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP982 OOY
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 83,899 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 83,898 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 77,782 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 77,781 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 71,810 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 71,806 miles

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 67,680 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 67,679 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 62,950 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 57,396 miles

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

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

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

excessive parking brake lever travel

Pass 8 Jun 2009 53,023 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 49,092 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

no reserve travel in hand brake

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 18 Jun 2007 44,940 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 39,233 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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P982 OOY is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P982 OOY, 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 P982 OOY registered?

P982 OOY is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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