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R337 NDC

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

149,177 mi
Last recorded149,177 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR337 NDC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2015 149,177 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive see attached sheet (7.3.D.4)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner sill marked (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Upper coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

front both sides tie rods corroded/bent

oil leak

petrol down pipe corroded/tapped

radiator leaking

Pass 25 Jun 2014 143,950 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 143,950 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 133,253 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 133,253 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 127,509 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 120,843 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

high beam brake light inop

Pass 27 Apr 2010 114,000 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 113,997 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

advise front b/discs worn & light pitting inner face

advise stone chips to zone b

Pass 25 Apr 2009 107,383 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 107,383 miles

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

ADVISE EXHAUST S/CORROSION

ADVISE FRONT B/DISCS CORRODED

ADVISE N/S FRONT TYRE WORN OUTER EDGE

ADVISE OIL LEAKS

ADVISE STONE CHIPS TO SCREEN

Pass 4 Apr 2008 98,547 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 98,547 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 91,400 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 91,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 87,221 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 87,221 miles

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

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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R337 NDC is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R337 NDC, 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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R337 NDC is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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