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R123 ULW

1997 Honda Accord

Purple Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,428 mi
Last recorded155,428 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 ULW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 155,428 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 149,292 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 149,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 143,181 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 143,177 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 137,552 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 137,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 128,815 miles

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Fail 11 Dec 2012 28,815 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Fail 17 May 2012 123,064 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake warning lamp stays on

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2011 119,644 miles

Oil leak

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Fail 9 Dec 2011 119,644 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Pass 7 Dec 2010 110,620 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Dec 2009 101,762 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2008 94,400 miles

Brake pedal rubber pad worn on the edges

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2008 94,359 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber pad worn on the edges

Oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Dec 2007 86,136 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 86,135 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 77,327 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 69,782 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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R123 ULW is a 1997 Honda Accord in Purple with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R123 ULW, 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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R123 ULW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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