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R515 LCG

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

141,030 mi
Last recorded141,030 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR515 LCG
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2011 141,030 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 131,975 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 131,961 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2009 115,722 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

front wipers smearing slightly

handbrake slightly high

nearside front tyre cracking slightly

offside rear tyre worn too 1.6mm legal limit on one section of tyre tread

spare tyre bald

Pass 14 Mar 2009 115,722 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

handbrake slightly high

nearside front tyre cracking slightly

offside rear tyre worn too 1.6mm legal limit on one section of tyre tread

spare tyre bald

Pass 28 Mar 2008 105,665 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 105,665 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 97,944 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 97,944 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 91,705 miles

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

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

offside front tyre close to mot limits

rear exhaust joint starting to corrode

slight play offside rear wheel

Fail 29 Mar 2006 91,705 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust joint starting to corrode

slight play in offside rear wheel

Pass 30 Jun 2005 83,089 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2005 83,089 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 LCG is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R515 LCG, 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 LCG is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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