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R565 SLU

1997 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

124,064 mi
Last recorded124,064 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR565 SLU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 124,064 miles

underbody covers fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2016 124,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating os and ns (3.7.B.3)

underbody covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 113,492 miles

oil leak

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and split on inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 113,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/15 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and split on inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 102,163 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre badly worn inner tread

Fail 10 Oct 2014 102,163 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre badly worn inner tread

Pass 14 Oct 2013 93,748 miles

both front lower ball joints slight amount of play

Fail 14 Oct 2013 93,748 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front lower ball joints slight amount of play

Pass 18 Oct 2012 86,785 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 86,778 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 79,690 miles

abs light operates but is sometimes tempremental

cv gaiters perishing

exhaust rusty

Fail 21 Oct 2011 79,690 miles

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

abs light operates but is sometimes tempremental

cv gaiters perishing

exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2010 77,725 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 74,681 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Oct 2009 74,679 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nail osr tyre tread

Pass 21 Oct 2008 70,209 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2008 69,836 miles

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

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

offside front brake disc has run-out

Pass 10 Sep 2007 62,354 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 50,401 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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R565 SLU is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R565 SLU, 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 R565 SLU registered?

R565 SLU is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 18 August 1997.

Is R565 SLU safe to buy?

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