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R608 VYB

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,968 mi
Last recorded126,968 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR608 VYB
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2011 126,968 miles

(**)Minimum reserve travel on Parking brake lever.

Battery insecure

Brake judder on -Both fronts and Off side rear.Front Brake pads slightly worn.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

i)Off side windscreen washer blocked.ii)Rear bumper damaged (insecure).iii)Off side rear tyre under inflated.iv)Rear anti roll bar corroded.v)Oil leak (slight) base of engine.

vi)Near side front driveshaft inner gaiter split open.vii)slight corrosion to ALL suspension coil springs.

Fail 13 Apr 2011 126,843 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

(**)Minimum reserve travel on Parking brake lever.

Battery insecure

Brake judder on -Both fronts and Off side rear.Front Brake pads slightly worn.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

i)Off side windscreen washer blocked.ii)Rear bumper damaged (insecure).iii)Off side rear tyre under inflated.iv)Rear anti roll bar corroded.v)Oil leak (slight) base of engine.

vi)Near side front driveshaft inner gaiter split open.vii)slight corrosion to ALL suspension coil springs.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 123,341 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 123,339 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 106,154 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 106,136 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 99,133 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 99,133 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 96,263 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 96,263 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 90,603 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 90,600 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

SRS light on dash illuminated

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake could do with adjusting

oil filter leaking

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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R608 VYB is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R608 VYB, 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 R608 VYB registered?

R608 VYB is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 30 September 1997.

Is R608 VYB safe to buy?

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