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R844 JWR

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,735 mi
Last recorded91,735 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR844 JWR
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 91,735 miles

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

nsr outer lower wheel arch area corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2011 91,727 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nsr outer lower wheel arch area corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2010 80,479 miles

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

handbrake little reserve travel

offside front cv boot slightly leaking grease

Fail 8 Jul 2010 80,464 miles

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

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

handbrake little reserve travel

offside front cv boot slightly leaking grease

Pass 6 Jul 2009 74,163 miles

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

air con not blowing cold air

fuel pipe badly corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2009 74,163 miles

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

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

air con not blowing cold air

fuel pipe badly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2008 70,928 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 70,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 66,953 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 66,953 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 60,343 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 55,490 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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R844 JWR is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R844 JWR, 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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R844 JWR is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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