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R914 ULW

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,348 mi
Last recorded118,348 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR914 ULW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 118,348 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 118,284 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 108,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2009 100,818 miles

Front under tray fitted

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Sills not fully checked side skirts fitted

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Feb 2009 100,818 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front under tray fitted

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Sills not fully checked side skirts fitted

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Nov 2008 99,991 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 93,582 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 93,348 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2007 84,872 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 84,740 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 79,639 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 79,639 miles

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

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

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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R914 ULW is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R914 ULW, 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 R914 ULW registered?

R914 ULW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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