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R515 AAC

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,732 mi
Last recorded167,732 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR515 AAC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2010 167,732 miles

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

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 23 Feb 2010 167,732 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 165,479 miles

Exhaust system corroded

SRS lamp on

Wiper blades poor

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges and are on legal limit

Pass 29 Sep 2008 154,353 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 154,203 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

n/s drive shaft incorrectly fitted abs ring very close to hub assembly(if bearing gets slight play ring will hit hub unit)

srs light on

Pass 18 Sep 2007 143,487 miles

advise shallow cut in nsr tyre tread and worn on inside edge advise replacement

Fail 22 May 2007 143,469 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 131,536 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 109,768 miles

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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R515 AAC is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R515 AAC, 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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R515 AAC is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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