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R303 RSB

1997 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

122,633 mi
Last recorded122,633 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 RSB
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 122,633 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 122,633 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 113,601 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 113,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 89,985 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres treads and side walls cracking

both wipers worn

noise on rotation at nearside front wheel

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 89,985 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres treads and side walls cracking

both wipers worn

noise on rotation at nearside front wheel

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 67,714 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak at sump

Fail 22 Jul 2009 67,714 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

recommend f w a check

slight oil leak at sump

Pass 10 Jul 2008 54,906 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2008 54,906 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

travel at hand brake

Pass 6 Aug 2007 52,885 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 52,885 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2006 49,365 miles

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

sump corroding

Fail 12 Jul 2006 49,365 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

sump corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2005 474,636 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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R303 RSB is a 1997 Honda Accord in Black with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R303 RSB, 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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R303 RSB is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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