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R693 YDM

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,248 mi
Last recorded92,248 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR693 YDM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 92,248 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Gearbox earth strap deteriorated.

Metal fuel filler pipe corroded.

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

O/s rear park brake slightly down on performance.

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 92,248 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Gearbox earth strap deteriorated.

Metal fuel filler pipe corroded.

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

O/s rear park brake slightly down on performance.

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 88,677 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 88,610 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 78,064 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 78,064 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 69,452 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 69,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 64,963 miles

n/s + o/s outer c.v. boots starting to crack

slight judder on front brake discs

underside of vehicle has extensive surface corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2009 64,963 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s + o/s outer c.v. boots starting to crack

slight judder on front brake discs

underside of vehicle has extensive surface corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2007 64,281 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 62,291 miles

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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R693 YDM is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R693 YDM, 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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R693 YDM is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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