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R835 ULW

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,780 mi
Last recorded149,780 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR835 ULW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2010 149,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both rear outer arches rusted

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 9 Sep 2010 149,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both rear discs badly pitted

both rear outer arches rusted

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 14 Sep 2009 145,511 miles

All 4 brake back plates slightly corroded

Both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Center brake light inop

Front wiper blades poor

Hanbrake travel high

Nearside front beam image poor

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate poor

Fail 7 Sep 2009 145,459 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

All 4 brake back plates slightly corroded

Both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Center brake light inop

Front wiper blades poor

Hanbrake travel high

Nearside front beam image poor

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate poor

Pass 8 Sep 2008 140,930 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front indicators showing white light slightly

both rear brakes binding slightly

high level brake light inop

Fail 4 Sep 2008 140,930 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front indicators showing white light slightly

both rear brakes binding slightly

high level brake light inop

Pass 6 Sep 2007 136,156 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 128,829 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 1,550 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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R835 ULW is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R835 ULW, 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 R835 ULW registered?

R835 ULW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R835 ULW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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