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R736 KAM

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,213 mi
Last recorded97,213 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR736 KAM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2009 97,213 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 97,213 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 94,685 miles

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

advise airbag warning light illuminated

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edge,possible cause ,steering alignment needs adjusting

advise offside front wiper blade split

Fail 11 Sep 2008 94,685 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

advise airbag warning light illuminated

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edge,possible cause ,steering alignment needs adjusting

advise offside front wiper blade split

Pass 21 Nov 2007 90,908 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 85,898 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 85,898 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 80,952 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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R736 KAM is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R736 KAM, 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 R736 KAM registered?

R736 KAM is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 15 August 1997.

Is R736 KAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R736 KAM shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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