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R812 EGH

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,622 mi
Last recorded118,622 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR812 EGH
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 118,622 miles

both front antiroll bar linkage bushes worn

both rear trailing arm bushes wearing

front reg plate deteriorating

nearside front side light lense missing

oil leak

rear reg plate deteriorating

various body damage

Fail 20 May 2014 118,621 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front antiroll bar linkage bushes worn

both rear trailing arm bushes wearing

front reg plate deteriorating

nearside front side light lense missing

oil leak

rear reg plate deteriorating

various body damage

Pass 16 Nov 2012 114,429 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil filter leaking

Fail 16 Nov 2012 114,429 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil filter leaking

Fail 2 Nov 2011 111,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

car engine over heating.

hand travel high

Pass 2 Nov 2011 111,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

car engine over heating.

hand travel high

Pass 10 Nov 2009 106,037 miles

front antiroll bar linkage bushes deteriorating

front reg plate deteriorating

offside front tyre wearing low inner edge

offside rear tyre outer wall deteriorating

offside wiper blade splitting

rear brake discs scored

Fail 9 Nov 2009 106,037 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front antiroll bar linkage bushes deteriorating

front reg plate deteriorating

offside front tyre wearing low inner edge

offside rear tyre outer wall deteriorating

offside wiper blade splitting

rear brake discs scored

Pass 24 Oct 2008 103,663 miles

Front reg plate cracked

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

Nearside rear tyre has a puntcure in an unrepairable area

Offside front shock absorber slight leak

Rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 24 Oct 2008 103,658 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Front reg plate cracked

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

Nearside rear tyre has a puntcure in an unrepairable area

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front shock absorber slight leak

Rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Jan 2007 94,669 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 79,808 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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R812 EGH is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R812 EGH, 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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R812 EGH is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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