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R243 WOO

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,052 mi
Last recorded63,052 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 WOO
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 63,052 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 63,051 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 62,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 62,722 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 62,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & Offside Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2019 62,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & Offside Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2018 61,858 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake requires adjustment

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2018 61,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to excessively perished (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake requires adjustment

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2017 61,163 miles

Nearside front an Offside front anti roll bar links are worn

Rear exhaust corroded

rear parking brake needs slight adjustment

Pass 25 Feb 2016 60,524 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 59,642 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 59,144 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 58,423 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)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 57,647 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 56,874 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 56,074 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 54,953 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 53,984 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 52,862 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 51,935 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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R243 WOO is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R243 WOO, 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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R243 WOO is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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