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R432 YEE

1997 Honda Accord

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

163,678 mi
Last recorded163,678 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR432 YEE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 163,678 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes covered in grease

nearside & offside outer sills covered in plastic covers not allowing full inspection

nearside & offside rear brake discs protection covers sligthly corroded

rear bumper protection bar corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2011 163,678 miles

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

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes covered in grease

nearside & offside outer sills covered in plastic covers not allowing full inspection

nearside & offside rear brake discs protection covers sligthly corroded

rear bumper protection bar corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2011 163,659 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 158,515 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 158,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 142,556 miles

exaust corroding/off side cv boot cracking/both sides rear tyres wearing/vehicle dry under and rusting

Pass 8 Oct 2007 122,095 miles

rad web in bad state brake pipes coatedhard to asess rear axle bushes starting to crack but no play found at time of test

Pass 20 Oct 2006 109,790 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 109,786 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s & o/s front tyres scrubbing off inner edge

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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R432 YEE is a 1997 Honda Accord in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R432 YEE, 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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R432 YEE is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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