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R769 ADU

1997 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,784 mi
Last recorded106,784 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR769 ADU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2014 106,784 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

windscreen damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2013 99,746 miles

centre exhuast rubber mount split (both)

chip in windscreen

nsr and osr wheel arches corroded

nsr tyre worn to 3mm

osr caliper binding slightly

Fail 3 Jan 2013 99,746 miles

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

centre exhuast rubber mount split (both)

chip in windscreen

nsr and osr wheel arches corroded

nsr tyre worn to 3mm

osr caliper binding slightly

Pass 30 Dec 2011 91,715 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)

centre exhaust rubber starting to split

nsr wheel arch has signs of corrosion

osr wheel arch has signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Dec 2010 82,558 miles

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

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

nearside windscreen has damage outside swept area

Fail 30 Dec 2010 82,558 miles

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

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

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

nearside windscreen has damage outside swept area

Fail 30 Dec 2009 72,992 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

crack in o/s/f indicator lense

o/s/r tyre at 3mm

Pass 30 Dec 2009 72,992 miles

o/s/r tyre at 3mm

crack in o/s/f indicator lense

Pass 7 Jan 2009 64,942 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 56,819 miles

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

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

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

crack in n/s/f indicator lense

Pass 29 Jan 2007 49,379 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 48,763 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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R769 ADU is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R769 ADU, 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 R769 ADU registered?

R769 ADU is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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