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R184 UWL

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

150,866 mi
Last recorded150,866 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR184 UWL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2014 150,866 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Most brake components apear in poor condition,all discs corroded,and some pads apear to be wearing thin.

Nearside rear tyr on the limit,worn on inside an outside edges.

Offside and nearside font tyres have heavy wear on inside edges close to exposing chords.

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

Slight bind from nearside rear brake.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 148,687 miles

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

Nearside rear trye worn on inside and outside edges.

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

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

Slight bind from offside and nearside front brakes.

Fail 13 Dec 2012 148,615 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear trye worn on inside and outside edges.

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

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

Slight bind from offside and nearside front brakes.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 146,046 miles

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

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

offside rear light lens damaged

offside rear lower wheel arch corroded

rear registration plate delaminating

Fail 1 Dec 2011 146,002 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

offside rear light lens damaged

offside rear lower wheel arch corroded

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 7 Dec 2010 142,507 miles

Brakes poor condition discs corroding and or starting too bind.

Offside sill starting to corrode,unable to fully inspect due to cosmetic covers.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 142,507 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes poor condition discs corroding and or starting too bind.

Offside sill starting to corrode,unable to fully inspect due to cosmetic covers.

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 138,982 miles

All brakes have slight bind.

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

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front tyre on the legal limit.

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 136,432 miles

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)

Fail 2 Dec 2008 136,432 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 132,117 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 123,944 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 123,944 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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R184 UWL is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R184 UWL, 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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R184 UWL is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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