MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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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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