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ExpiredMileage
130,523 miAbove average mileage for this year
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nearside & offside rear brake back plate corroded up.
note: engine sump corroded up & oily.
note: warning light on dash.
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside & offside rear brake back plate corroded up.
note: engine sump corroded up & oily.
note: warning light on dash.
nearside front head light lens has small stone chip.
note: warning light on dash.
Front registration plate insecure damage (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front head light lens has small stone chip.
note: warning light on dash.
offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.
offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine sump area oily & corrode up.
note: warning light on dash.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
engine sump area oily & corrode up.
note: warning light on dash.
rear wheel's binding. (brakes)
nearside rear Shock absorber starting and has slight leakage of oil
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear Shock absorber starting and has slight leakage of oil
found: offside rear parking brake performance low.
nearside front tyre on 2.mm tread depth.
nearside rear wheel binding slightly & brake's squeeking.
offside front tyre on 2.mm tread depth.
nearside and offside tyres have slight creases on inner wall
nearside rear tyre is worn down to 2.5ml and starting to crack
offside front tyre is worn flat on inner edge
raer anitroll bar is starting to rust
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
nearside and offside tyres have slight creases on inner wall
nearside rear tyre is worn down to 2.5ml and starting to crack
offside front tyre is worn flat on inner edge
raer anitroll bar is starting to rust
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres wearing low on tread
rear number plate deteriorating
slight handbrake travel
centre & rear exhaust section corrode up ???
nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screeb ????
nearside front headlight glass small stone chip ?????
Nearside 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) DANGEROUS
centre & rear exhaust section corrode up ???
nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screeb ????
nearside front headlight glass small stone chip ?????
offside front driveshaft gaiter perished & cracked deeply ????
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
offside mirror loose
offside mirror loose
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.
nearside front driveshaft outer gaiter cracked up.
offside front tyre on 2.mm tread depth.
rear brake disc started to corrode up.
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R257 ULW is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R257 ULW, 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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R257 ULW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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