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R844 WKX

1997 Honda Accord

White Petrol 1849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,559 mi
Last recorded115,559 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR844 WKX
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,849cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 115,559 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 115,559 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 110,038 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 100,706 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front back plate rusty

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 15 Nov 2012 96,440 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front cv boot in poor condition

Fail 2 Nov 2012 96,378 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 95,267 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 95,267 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 93,756 miles

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

both front tyres getting low

handbrake performance getting low

slight sticking on front brakes

Pass 26 Nov 2009 89,192 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 89,192 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 85,695 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 82,042 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 75,956 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 76,956 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 70,578 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 70,578 miles

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

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 WKX is a 1997 Honda Accord in White with a 1,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R844 WKX, 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 WKX is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 17 November 1997.

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