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R727 NGM

1997 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

138,296 mi
Last recorded138,296 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR727 NGM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2015 138,296 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre stop light not working

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

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

Offside Front Outer door handle broken

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Offside Front tyre heavily worn inner edge

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 133,713 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 133,713 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 129,620 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brakes slightly binding

Fail 4 Oct 2013 129,620 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brakes slightly binding

Pass 4 Oct 2012 124,992 miles

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 4 Oct 2012 124,992 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Oct 2011 120,449 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Oct 2011 120,449 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2010 113,648 miles

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

nearside headlamp beam pattern weak.

o/s/f and n/s/r brakes binding slightly.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 113,648 miles

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

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

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

nearside headlamp beam pattern weak.

o/s/f and n/s/r brakes binding slightly.

Pass 26 Sep 2009 106,862 miles

nearside front headlamp aim deteriorating

Pass 26 Sep 2008 100,297 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 93,435 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 93,435 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 86,119 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 86,119 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 78,518 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2005 78,518 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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R727 NGM is a 1997 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 R727 NGM, 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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R727 NGM is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 26 August 1997.

Is R727 NGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R727 NGM shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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