MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
o/s/d and o/s/r wheel arches heavily corroded no sharpe edges
o/s/r and n/s/r lens cracked not showing white light
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge no cuts or core showing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Honda Accord?
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R196 TLF is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue 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 R196 TLF, 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 R196 TLF registered?
R196 TLF is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 9 October 1997.
Is R196 TLF safe to buy?
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