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R651 ULW

1997 Honda Accord

White Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,407 mi
Last recorded119,407 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR651 ULW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 119,407 miles

N/s and o/s upper ball joints have some play (not excessive).

Rear radius arm bushes deteriorated (movement not excessive)

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated (movement not excessive).

Fail 3 Jun 2016 119,407 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

N/s and o/s upper ball joints have some play (not excessive).

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear radius arm bushes deteriorated (movement not excessive)

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated (movement not excessive).

Pass 4 Jun 2015 118,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 116,069 miles

Imbalance on front brakes (within limits)

O/s front brake slightly down on performance.

Rear radius arm bushes deteriorated (not resulting in excessive movement).

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated (not resulting in excessive movement).

Fail 4 Jun 2014 116,069 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)

Imbalance on front brakes (within limits)

O/s front brake slightly down on performance.

Rear radius arm bushes deteriorated (not resulting in excessive movement).

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated (not resulting in excessive movement).

Pass 3 Jun 2013 114,514 miles

Both rear radius arm bushes deteriorated (not resulting in excessive movement)

Exhaust back box has a minor leak.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2013 114,514 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear radius arm bushes deteriorated (not resulting in excessive movement)

Exhaust back box has a minor leak.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 109,589 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 6 Jun 2011 102,484 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 97,238 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 90,065 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

parking brake travels quite high, some reserve remains, adjustment advised

Pass 10 Mar 2008 82,026 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 75,500 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 68,810 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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R651 ULW is a 1997 Honda Accord in White with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R651 ULW, 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 R651 ULW registered?

R651 ULW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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