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R459 TJO

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

92,916 mi
Last recorded92,916 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR459 TJO
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 92,916 miles

near side and off side rear brake back plate coroded stil efectiv

Fail 16 Oct 2017 92,908 miles

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)

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

near side and off side rear brake back plate coroded stil efectiv

Pass 12 Oct 2016 79,527 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 79,522 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 76,098 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 76,098 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken unable to do emissions due to low blow (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/s/f (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 72,581 miles

hand brake high, n/s/f indicator fading, centre rear stop lamp inop, o/s/r tyre worn edges and nail in tread, both front tyres worn edges, n/s/f cv boot cracking,

Fail 3 Sep 2014 72,581 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

hand brake high, n/s/f indicator fading, centre rear stop lamp inop, o/s/r tyre worn edges and nail in tread, both front tyres worn edges, n/s/f cv boot cracking,

Pass 4 Sep 2013 67,986 miles

both front shockers wet, o/s/f tyre cracking wall/tread area, rear pads low.

Fail 3 Sep 2013 67,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front shockers wet, o/s/f tyre cracking wall/tread area, rear pads low.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 61,206 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 61,175 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 60,481 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 57,565 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 57,565 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 55,304 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 52,498 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 52,498 miles

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 46,650 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges.

Fail 4 Dec 2006 38,928 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 38,928 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 37,664 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R459 TJO is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R459 TJO, 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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R459 TJO is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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