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R245 EGH

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,927 mi
Last recorded96,927 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR245 EGH
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2013 96,927 miles

inner sills front to rear corroded

offside and nearside rear trailing arm buahes spliting and unbonding very near excessive

Fail 13 Jun 2013 96,927 miles

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

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

inner sills front to rear corroded

offside and nearside rear trailing arm buahes spliting and unbonding very near excessive

Fail 9 Feb 2013 96,706 miles

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

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

inner sills corrorded

Fail 22 Jun 2012 96,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2012 96,286 miles

brake pipes corroded

under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2011 95,810 miles

front and rear brake parts heavily corroded

front and rear suspensions parts very heavily corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2011 95,810 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear brake parts heavily corroded

front and rear suspensions parts very heavily corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2010 94,943 miles

exhaust very heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

offside and nearside front and front crossmember very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front and rear brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front and rear brake pads getting low

offside and nearside front to rear inner and outer sills very heavily corroded also unable to fully check offside and nearside outer sills due to sideskirts fitted at time of test

offside and nearside rear brake pipes heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split and unbond

rear suspension parts heavily corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2010 94,943 miles

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

exhaust very heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

offside and nearside front and front crossmember very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front and rear brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front and rear brake pads getting low

offside and nearside front to rear inner and outer sills very heavily corroded also unable to fully check offside and nearside outer sills due to sideskirts fitted at time of test

offside and nearside rear brake pipes heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split and unbond

rear suspension parts heavily corroded

Pass 27 May 2009 93,791 miles

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

handbrake travel very near excessive

nearside rear tyre on limit

offside and nearside front anti roll bar limks starting to split and unbond

offside and nearside front brake disc heavily corroded and front brake pads getting low

offside and nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split and unbond

offside and nearside rear wheels slight binding on

rear suspension parts heavily corroded

Fail 21 May 2008 90,731 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded

front and rear suspension parts showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front and rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 May 2008 90,731 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front and rear suspension parts showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front and rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2007 90,015 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 88,609 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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R245 EGH is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R245 EGH, 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 R245 EGH registered?

R245 EGH is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 26 August 1997.

Is R245 EGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R245 EGH shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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