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R678 UOW

1997 Honda Accord

Purple Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,696 mi
Last recorded132,696 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 UOW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2012 132,696 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 128,369 miles

SRS light on

n/s/r rear pads getting low

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

tailgate struts not working

Fail 28 Jul 2011 128,369 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

SRS light on

n/s/r rear pads getting low

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

tailgate struts not working

Pass 26 Jul 2010 123,937 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 123,896 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 118,875 miles

Engine leaking oil

air bag warning light on

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 24 Jun 2009 118,875 miles

Engine leaking oil

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

air bag warning light on

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Aug 2008 114,143 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 114,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 108,043 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 107,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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 aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 107,846 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

SRS light staying on

Pass 15 Mar 2006 99,896 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 99,819 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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R678 UOW is a 1997 Honda Accord in Purple with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R678 UOW, 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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R678 UOW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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