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R913 LJU

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,060 mi
Last recorded80,060 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR913 LJU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 80,060 miles

Centre Stop light inop.

Oil leak Oil filter. ()

Fail 5 Aug 2016 80,060 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Centre Stop light inop.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Oil leak Oil filter. ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 72,451 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 72,451 miles

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

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

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre stop lamp inop.

Fail 22 Aug 2014 63,615 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2014 63,615 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2013 55,970 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 55,970 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 50,104 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 50,095 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 49,455 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 21 Sep 2010 48,794 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 48,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

REAR SILENCER HOLED AT PIPE JOIN/WELD

Pass 30 Sep 2009 47,794 miles

offside rear brake caliper slight sticking intermittantly

Pass 23 Sep 2008 46,662 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 45,840 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 45,840 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 44,814 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 43,659 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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R913 LJU is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 R913 LJU, 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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R913 LJU is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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