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R401 YJC

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,456 mi
Last recorded101,456 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR401 YJC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 101,456 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 101,401 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 93,013 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 93,013 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 86,473 miles

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

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

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

both front brake steel bake plates are deteriorated , corroded

both subframre and suspension arms are corroded

power steeing oil cooler is badly corroded

radiator badly deteriorated , slight leak

rear brake discs dably corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2014 86,473 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

both front brake steel bake plates are deteriorated , corroded

both subframre and suspension arms are corroded

power steeing oil cooler is badly corroded

radiator badly deteriorated , slight leak

rear brake discs dably corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2013 79,653 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 79,340 miles

oil filter leaking

Fail 22 Feb 2012 79,340 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

oil filter leaking

Pass 28 Feb 2011 71,055 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 61,856 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 59,860 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 59,851 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 52,076 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 48,665 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 47,215 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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R401 YJC is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R401 YJC, 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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R401 YJC is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 27 November 1997.

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