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R772 HBA

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

94,519 mi
Last recorded94,519 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR772 HBA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 94,519 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 92,596 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 88,096 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 87,158 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 84,216 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 81,845 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted as marked. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush. as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking Brake has little reserve travel

Pass 27 May 2020 80,597 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inside edge.as marked. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush.as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 78,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 78,866 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 76,986 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Note;- BOTH rear brake pipes to flexi pipes slightly corroded.

Note;- Parking brake efficiency just met, would appear it requires some service adjustment, possibly cables?

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 76,985 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Note;- BOTH rear brake pipes to flexi pipes slightly corroded.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 74,640 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 71,857 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 67,848 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 64,086 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 56,010 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 50,276 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 50,276 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 43,441 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 37,899 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 35,211 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 34,359 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 33,377 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 32,661 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 31,141 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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R772 HBA is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 R772 HBA, 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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R772 HBA is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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