MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,629 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear indicator bulbs losing colour
centre stop lamp has been removed
damage to front number plate
damage to n/s/r light lense
long brake pedal travel
n/s/f indicator bulb losing colour
some rear service brake imbalance
srs light on
steering rack damp around pinion oil sesl
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear indicator bulbs losing colour
centre stop lamp has been removed
damage to front number plate
damage to n/s/r light lense
long brake pedal travel
n/s/f indicator bulb losing colour
some rear service brake imbalance
srs light on
steering rack damp around pinion oil sesl
Oil leak
air bag light on constantly
damage to n/s/r door
front number plate cracked
front wiper blades worn
long parking brake travel
n/s/f tyre worn to 2.54mm
n/s/r service brake binding slightly
n/s/r shock absorber starting to leak
o/s/f tyre worn to 1.96mm
rear number plate discoloured
steering rack pinion oil seal seeping
water ingress into n/s/r light unit
SRS light on indicating a fault
engine oil level very low
inner tread wearing low and flat spotted on offside rear tyre
nearside rear brake binding
nearside rear lamp unit damaged and has water ingress
offside rear wheelarch corroded and spreading into lower body sill
rear registration plate deteriorated
inner and outer tread worn on nearside rear tyre
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
SRS light on indicating a fault
engine oil level very low
inner tread wearing low and flat spotted on offside rear tyre
nearside rear brake binding
nearside rear lamp unit damaged and has water ingress
offside rear wheelarch corroded and spreading into lower body sill
rear registration plate deteriorated
inner and outer tread worn on nearside rear tyre
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear number plate delamanted.
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR HEAD INSECURE
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER TREAD
RECOMMEND TRACKING
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSH SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
PARKING BRAKE LEVER SHOWS SIGNS OF TRAVEL WITH LITTLE RESERVE REMAINING
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSH SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR
PARKING BRAKE LEVER SHOWS SIGNS OF TRAVEL WITH LITTLE RESERVE REMAINING
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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R597 MGJ is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R597 MGJ, 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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R597 MGJ is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 16 October 1997.
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