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R234 LVE

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,474 mi
Last recorded117,474 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 LVE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2012 117,474 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

all tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake lag-24%imbalance

Pass 8 Mar 2012 117,474 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

all tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake lag-24%imbalance

Pass 7 Mar 2011 109,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

SRS light on

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 109,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

SRS light on

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 101,119 miles

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

nearside front indicator cracked

rear fog light cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

windscreen has damage outside swept area near zone a

Pass 15 Jul 2009 97,357 miles

OUTER SURFACE OF OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Fail 15 Jul 2009 97,357 miles

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

OUTER SURFACE OF OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 17 Jul 2008 91,144 miles

RESERVE TRAVEL ON HAND BRAKE LOW

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 19 Jul 2007 84,914 miles

both front outer constant velocity joint gaiters starting to perish

rear number plate faded.

Fail 19 Jul 2007 84,914 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

BOTH FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT GAITERS STARTING TO PERISH

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

REAR NUMBER PLATE FADED

Pass 17 Jul 2006 76,987 miles

rear number plate faded

slight brake bind near side rear

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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R234 LVE is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R234 LVE, 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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R234 LVE is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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