MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside 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 split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front number plate damaged
slight noise when offside rear wheel rotated suspect pads rubbing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Rear An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
off side rear wing slight corrosion
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
off side rear wing slight corrosion
How Reliable is the Honda Accord?
Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R490 YDM is a 1997 Honda Accord in Maroon with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R490 YDM, 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 R490 YDM registered?
R490 YDM is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R490 YDM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R490 YDM shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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