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P990 OLT

1997 Honda Accord

White Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,776 mi
Last recorded128,776 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP990 OLT
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2019 128,776 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation foot brake pedal goes to the floor (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 125,229 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 125,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 121,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres starting to perish in tread

Fail 2 Aug 2017 121,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres starting to perish in tread

Pass 18 Jun 2016 116,578 miles

o/s/f tyre stepped

small chip in washed area

Fail 11 Jun 2016 116,435 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking RACK (2.3.3b)

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

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

o/s/f tyre stepped

small chip in washed area

Pass 19 May 2015 106,128 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2014 83,187 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres low on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2013 72,157 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 61,958 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 47,225 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 33,664 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2010 33,664 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 23,618 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 23,436 miles

both front wiper blades smearing

nearside parking brake performance low

Pass 18 Jun 2007 21,868 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 20,948 miles

hand brake lever has travel

Pass 28 May 2005 19,110 miles

small stone chip to zone a

travel to hand brake level

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

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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P990 OLT is a 1997 Honda Accord in White with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P990 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 P990 OLT registered?

P990 OLT is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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The MOT history for P990 OLT shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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