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R78 EGD

1997 Honda Accord

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,790 mi
Last recorded101,790 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR78 EGD
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 101,790 miles

All front suspension components,rust corrosion

Both rear brake disc's,little worn?

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Underneath of vehicle,rust corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2010 101,790 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

All front suspension components,rust corrosion

Both rear brake disc's,little worn?

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Underneath of vehicle,rust corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2009 98,651 miles

All front suspension components,rust corrosion

All rear suspension components bushes,perrishing?

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack lower neck area,little leak?

Steering wheel grip handle on top,twist's?

Fail 31 Jul 2009 98,651 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

All front suspension components,rust corrosion

All rear suspension components bushes,perrishing?

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack lower neck area,little leak?

Steering wheel grip handle on top,twist's?

Pass 6 Feb 2008 92,919 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering wheel rubber grip handle,twist's

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 92,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering wheel rubber grip handle,twist's

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 90,617 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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R78 EGD is a 1997 Honda Accord in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R78 EGD, 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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R78 EGD is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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