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R41 EGD

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,998 mi
Last recorded118,998 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 EGD
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 118,998 miles

handbrake travel

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside headlamp beam image faint

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 28 Feb 2014 118,998 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

handbrake travel

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside headlamp beam image faint

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2013 117,347 miles

steering notchy on lock to lock check

hand brake travel

offside headlamp beam image faint

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

srs light on

Fail 25 Feb 2013 117,347 miles

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

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

hand brake travel

offside headlamp beam image faint

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

srs light on

steering notchy on lock to lock check

Pass 23 Feb 2012 115,951 miles

handbrake travel

offside headlamp beam image faint

offside rear tyre cracking

srs light on

Pass 1 Mar 2011 114,028 miles

battery went flat during test

exhaust rear box deteriorating

handbrake travel

nearside and offside wiper blades split

offside rear tyre cracking advice change

parking brake efficiency

rear number plate deteriorating

srs light on

Fail 28 Feb 2011 114,028 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

battery went flat during test

exhaust rear box deteriorating

handbrake travel

nearside and offside wiper blades split

offside rear tyre cracking advice change

rear number plate deteriorating

srs light on

Pass 12 Feb 2010 113,202 miles

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

chip in windscreen

handbrake travel

rear number plate deteriorating

srs light on

Pass 3 Mar 2009 111,890 miles

handbrake travel

slight runout offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2008 109,364 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 109,364 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 104,871 miles

Advise handbrake reading slightly low on the offside rear

Advise handbrake travel

Advise offside front tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 21 Feb 2006 98,906 miles

advise handbrake travel

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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R41 EGD is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R41 EGD, 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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What year was R41 EGD registered?

R41 EGD is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R41 EGD safe to buy?

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