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R532 TJO

1997 Honda Accord

White Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,574 mi
Last recorded82,574 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR532 TJO
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 82,574 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 76,846 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 76,816 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 31 Oct 2008 70,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perrished

coolant leak from radiator area

engine oil leak

hand brake travel will soon require adjustment

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 31 Oct 2008 70,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear tyres perrished

coolant leak from radiator area

engine oil leak

hand brake travel will soon require adjustment

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 23 Oct 2007 64,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

rear tyres getting low

Fail 3 May 2007 61,040 miles

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

rear number plate is in a poor condition

Fail 24 Apr 2007 60,858 miles

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

rear number plate is in a poor condition

Pass 5 May 2006 54,637 miles

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

rear number plate is in a poor condition

Fail 4 May 2006 54,637 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

rear number plate is in a poor condition

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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R532 TJO is a 1997 Honda Accord in White with a 1,996cc 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 R532 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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R532 TJO is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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