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R439 AAN

1997 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

110,427 mi
Last recorded110,427 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR439 AAN
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 110,427 miles

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKET CORRODED, BUT STILL SECURE

N/S & O/S FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGE'S

O/S/F & O/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 103,781 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 103,781 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 97,501 miles

O/S/R BRAKE DISC SURFACE CORRODED.

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 97,501 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

O/S/R BRAKE DISC SURFACE CORRODED.

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 91,772 miles

PARKBRAKE JUST OVER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. 17% !

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 91,772 miles

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

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 85,965 miles

rear number plate begining to discolour

Fail 7 Aug 2009 85,965 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear number plate begining to discolour

Pass 13 Aug 2008 80,814 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 80,787 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 74,384 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 74,371 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 70,149 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 70,092 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 70,092 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer 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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R439 AAN is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R439 AAN, 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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R439 AAN is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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