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R778 ADU

1997 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,309 mi
Last recorded91,309 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR778 ADU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2012 91,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jul 2012 91,309 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 79,380 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs corroded

handbrake adjustment

Pass 15 Nov 2010 72,065 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 71,804 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no plate deteriorating

o/s handbrake eff slightly low

rad corroding

rear of both outer sill/ wheel arch panels corroding

under side of vehicle corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2007 71,556 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear of both outer sill panels corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2007 71,556 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear of both outer sill panels corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2006 70,400 miles

exhaust deteriating

rear brakes bad squeak

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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R778 ADU is a 1997 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R778 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 R778 ADU registered?

R778 ADU is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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