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R650 FGR

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,391 mi
Last recorded119,391 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR650 FGR
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2008 119,391 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 119,391 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 115,092 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise neaside fronr brake binding slightly

advise offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Oct 2007 115,092 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

advise neaside fronr brake binding slightly

advise offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2006 103,753 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Sep 2006 103,753 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 93,526 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 93,526 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R650 FGR is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R650 FGR, 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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R650 FGR is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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