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P989 NLO

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,280 mi
Last recorded144,280 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP989 NLO
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 144,280 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper insecure

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

airbag (SRS) warning light on

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Fail 29 Feb 2012 144,265 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper insecure

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

airbag (SRS) warning light on

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Pass 20 Jul 2010 134,303 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake hose ferrules corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2010 134,298 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake hose ferrules corroded

offside front brake pads low

rear bumper insecure(metal frame corroded / fractured)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2009 120,150 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

metal ferrules on flexi brake hoses corroded

Pass 27 May 2008 106,638 miles

'srs' lamp 'on'

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

metal ferrules on flexi brake hoses corroded

rear bumper brace bar badly corroded

tyre nearside rear 2mm

tyre offside front 2mm

windscreen damaged on offside in two areas

Fail 22 May 2008 106,633 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear 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)

metal ferrules on flexi brake hoses corroded

rear bumper brace bar badly corroded

tyre nearside rear 2mm

tyre offside front 2mm

Pass 23 May 2007 92,631 miles

several metal brake pipes corroded + metal ferrules on some flexi brake hoses corroded

Pass 16 May 2006 81,573 miles

METAL FERRULES ON MOST FLEXI BRAKE HOSES CORRODED/PRESSURE TESTED BRAKEPIPES THAT CANNOT SEE/SURFACE CORROSION ON SOME METAL BRAKE PIPES/SLIGHT BINDING N.S.FRONT/NUMBER PLATE LIGHT DIM ON NEARSIDE.

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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P989 NLO is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P989 NLO, 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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P989 NLO is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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