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R898 ULT

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

180,714 mi
Last recorded180,714 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR898 ULT
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 180,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 80,612 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 175,137 miles

front number damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2012 175,084 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

front number damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2011 167,540 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 11 Oct 2011 167,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2010 159,490 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s/f drive shaft inner c/v boot split

Fail 2 Oct 2010 159,386 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

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

front number plate cracked

n/s and o/s wiper blades split on ends

n/s/f drive shaft inner c/v boot split

Pass 22 Oct 2009 152,235 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 152,221 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 144,103 miles

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

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

front number plate has a crack in

Pass 25 Oct 2007 134,679 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 126,619 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 126,619 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

long travel at parking brake lever

Pass 12 Oct 2005 117,058 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 117,058 miles

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

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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R898 ULT is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R898 ULT, 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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R898 ULT is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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