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R413 WAN

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,730 mi
Last recorded139,730 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR413 WAN
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 139,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable ball joint noisy (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes before and after hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe before hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 139,587 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of outer sill to arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable ball joint noisy (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes before and after hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe before hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 118,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2015 117,770 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 102,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 93,828 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 93,824 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 86,593 miles

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

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

both front outer driveshaft gaiters slightly insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 27 Jul 2012 86,521 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

both front outer driveshaft gaiters slightly insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 22 Jul 2011 82,322 miles

Both front tyres are wearing unevenly on inner edges.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 80,051 miles

slight fluctuation on front brake readings

Pass 27 Jul 2009 77,093 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 77,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 72,034 miles

front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Aug 2008 72,034 miles

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

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

front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Aug 2007 70,167 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met, would advise attention.

Fail 3 Aug 2007 70,156 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 67,519 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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R413 WAN is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R413 WAN, 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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R413 WAN is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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