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R287 UAU

1997 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

105,659 mi
Last recorded105,659 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR287 UAU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2013 105,659 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 101,961 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 101,961 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 101,954 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres are cracking on the sidewalls

rear discs worn

Pass 3 Oct 2011 97,303 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

corrosion on rear wheelarchs/ doorshuts

travel in parkbrake

Fail 29 Sep 2011 97,294 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

corrosion on rear wheelarchs/ doorshuts

travel in parkbrake

Pass 30 Sep 2010 94,385 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion on front & rear suspension components

slight wear front & rear brake disc

Fail 29 Sep 2010 94,349 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion on front & rear suspension components

slight wear front & rear brake disc

Pass 1 Oct 2009 91,317 miles

1x nut missing from catalyst.

Front number plate cracked, still secure and readable.

O/S/R shocker has light misting of oil.

Fail 28 Sep 2009 91,283 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

1x nut missing from catalyst.

Front number plate cracked, still secure and readable.

O/S/R shocker has light misting of oil.

Pass 27 Sep 2008 87,395 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Sep 2008 87,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Sep 2007 82,409 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 78,520 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 78,518 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

condition of all brake flexi pipes

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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R287 UAU is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 R287 UAU, 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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R287 UAU is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 18 September 1997.

Is R287 UAU safe to buy?

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