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R397 ULL

1997 Honda Accord

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

183,060 mi
Last recorded183,060 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR397 ULL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 183,060 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

play in rear anti roll bar drop links and bushes

Fail 20 Nov 2017 183,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

play in rear anti roll bar drop links and bushes

Pass 22 Nov 2016 169,567 miles

play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Fail 21 Nov 2016 169,566 miles

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

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

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

play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 23 Nov 2015 155,547 miles

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

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

inner wheel arches / under side muddy close to refusal to test

small split in n/s/f outer cv boot

Fail 20 Nov 2015

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch / sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch / sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

inner wheel arches / under side muddy close to refusal to test

small split in n/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 26 Nov 2014 140,218 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

bonnet cable deteriorated

o/s front tyre worn smoth on inner edge

Fail 26 Nov 2014 140,218 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

bonnet cable deteriorated

o/s front tyre worn smoth on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2013 123,716 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 108,629 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 94,738 miles

Glass missing from offside front position lamp unit.

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 94,718 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

glass missing from offside front position lamp unit.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 80,226 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

handbrake becoming high

nearside and offside rear beam bushs perishing

offside front sidelight lens missing

rear number plate deteriorating

slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 2 Oct 2009 62,928 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bush worn

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f outer brake pad low

o/s/f outer c.v gaiter perished

Fail 30 Sep 2009 62,869 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r trailing arm bush worn

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f outer brake pad low

o/s/f outer c.v gaiter perished

o/s/f side light outer lens missing

rear brake pads low

Pass 30 Sep 2008 48,461 miles

all 4 tyres perished and cracking

both front outer c.v gaiters perished

o/s/f sidelight outer lens missing

rear inner brake pads low

Fail 30 Sep 2008 48,461 miles

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

all 4 tyres perished and cracking

both front outer c.v gaiters perished

o/s/f sidelight outer lens missing

rear inner brake pads low

Pass 27 Sep 2007 37,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,158 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 32,388 miles

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

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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R397 ULL is a 1997 Honda Accord in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R397 ULL, 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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R397 ULL is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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