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R205 GGO

1997 Honda Accord

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

203,678 mi
Last recorded203,678 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR205 GGO
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 May 2017 203,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Both rear tyres possibly punctured

Pass 4 Jun 2016 202,421 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

factory side skirts fitted

slight travel on footbrake pedal

Fail 9 May 2016 202,402 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Fail 6 May 2015 200,792 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s handbrake needs adjustment

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2015 200,792 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s handbrake needs adjustment

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2014 199,204 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 May 2014 199,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2013 196,963 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2013 196,955 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2012 194,954 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 194,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 192,729 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 192,725 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 189,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

clutch requires attention

Fail 17 Apr 2010 189,793 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

clutch requires attention

Pass 11 Apr 2009 186,130 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

air bag light on

Pass 2 Apr 2008 182,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

signs of grease around o/s/f outer cv gaitor

slight blow rear exhaust

srs light on

Pass 8 Mar 2007 179,755 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Mar 2007 179,750 miles

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2006 176,790 miles

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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R205 GGO is a 1997 Honda Accord in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R205 GGO, 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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R205 GGO is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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