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R364 BCL

1997 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,284 mi
Last recorded82,284 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR364 BCL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2016 82,284 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 82,284 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 79,462 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket insecure

Fail 29 May 2015 79,417 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2014 74,003 miles

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

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

front exhaust mounting bracket insecure (system still adequately supported)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 73,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

front exhaust mounting bracket insecure (system still adequately supported)

Pass 15 May 2013 67,667 miles

a lot of travel on the handbrake

Pass 21 May 2012 61,354 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 55,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 49,012 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing bad on the inside edge

Pass 26 May 2009 44,536 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 44,505 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 38,449 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 38,413 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2007 32,440 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 32,391 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 27,135 miles

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

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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R364 BCL is a 1997 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R364 BCL, 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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R364 BCL is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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