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R73 UOA

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,466 mi
Last recorded109,466 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR73 UOA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,849cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2010 109,466 miles

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

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

long travel on handbrake

offside wiper blade split on ends

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

slight insecurity in offside side repeater

Fail 20 Dec 2010 109,455 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

long travel on handbrake

offside wiper blade split on ends

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

slight insecurity in offside side repeater

Fail 22 Dec 2009 103,580 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

slight insecurity in offside side repeater light

Pass 22 Dec 2009 103,580 miles

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

slight insecurity in offside side repeater light

Pass 17 Dec 2008 97,822 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

plastic covers on bodysills prevent proper examination

Fail 17 Dec 2008 97,822 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

plastic covers on bodysills prevent proper examination

Fail 13 Dec 2007 93,367 miles

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

Plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sills.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 93,367 miles

Plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sills.

Fail 5 Jan 2007 89,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front outer cv gaiter weeping grease

Pass 5 Jan 2007 89,670 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front outer cv gaiter weeping grease

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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R73 UOA is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R73 UOA, 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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R73 UOA is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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