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R869 JWR

1997 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,974 mi
Last recorded144,974 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR869 JWR
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 144,974 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 144,974 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 137,884 miles

Corrosion to lower edges of rear wings & fuel filler neck

Front & rear suspension top arm ball joint covers deteriorated

Front springs corroded

Front tyre treads wearing low on inner edges (tread not cut as deep as those containing wear bars)

Parking brake weak on nearside

Play in both front suspension top arm ball joints

Rear brakes unbalanced

Various suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 7 May 2013 137,730 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

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

Corrosion to lower edges of rear wings & fuel filler neck

Front & rear suspension top arm ball joint covers deteriorated

Front springs corroded

Front tyre treads wearing low on inner edges (tread not cut as deep as those containing wear bars)

Parking brake weak on nearside

Play in both front suspension top arm ball joints

Rear brakes unbalanced

Various suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 14 May 2012 128,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 120,180 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 120,125 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 116,879 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 116,862 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 114,486 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 111,265 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 106,469 miles

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 108,591 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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R869 JWR is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R869 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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What year was R869 JWR registered?

R869 JWR is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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