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R102 MCF

1997 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,029 mi
Last recorded104,029 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR102 MCF
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2009 104,029 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre just legal requires replacement 1.6

Fail 20 Jul 2009 104,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre just legal requires replacement 1.6

Pass 29 Apr 2008 97,048 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 97,048 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 84,211 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2007 84,211 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 73,711 miles

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

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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R102 MCF is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R102 MCF, 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 R102 MCF registered?

R102 MCF is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 2 August 1997.

Is R102 MCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R102 MCF shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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