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R811 ADU

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

116,112 mi
Last recorded116,112 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR811 ADU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,849cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2011 116,112 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 115,978 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

23% front brakes slight imbalance

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

both rear discs corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2010 106,669 miles

Advise all indicators loosing amber colour

Front and rear suspension arms and componants showing corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2010 106,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and heavily perished

nearside rear and front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre has cuts on outer tread

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2009 101,914 miles

ADVISE LIMITED RESERVE PARK BRAKE // O/S HANBRAKE READINGS LOW FORCE POSS; PARTIAL CALIPER SEZURE

Pass 9 Jun 2008 97,774 miles

slight damage to front registration plate

Fail 9 Jun 2008 97,774 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 6 Jun 2007 96,130 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 96,130 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Advise on exhaust rubber deteriorated

Advise on front number plate cracked slightly

Advise on slight corrosion to both front brake discs

Advise on slight stone chip in windscreen

Pass 24 May 2006 94,680 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 94,680 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise on front number plate cracked slightly

Advise on handbrake lever travel

Advise on n/s/f tyre on limit of tread wear

Advise on n/s/r seat belt starting to fray

Advise on o/s/f brake binding slightly

Advise on slight corrosion to exhaust system

Advise on slight crack in windscreen in zone (a)

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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R811 ADU is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R811 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 R811 ADU registered?

R811 ADU is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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