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R926 NJH

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,208 mi
Last recorded93,208 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR926 NJH
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 93,208 miles

Both rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Front number plate poor condition

Power steering cooler pipes heavily corroded

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2011 93,206 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Front number plate poor condition

Power steering cooler pipes heavily corroded

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

nearside front wiper torn

offside front wiper torn

Pass 21 Dec 2009 87,323 miles

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

power steering cooler pipe rusty

Fail 16 Dec 2009 87,296 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

power steering cooler pipe rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2008 83,966 miles

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

SRS light on

n/s/f brake guard corroded

n/s/r brake guard corroded

o/s/r brake noisey

o/s/r light cluster cracked but not showing white light

tear in steering wheel material

Fail 11 Dec 2008 83,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

SRS light on

n/s/f brake guard corroded

n/s/r brake guard corroded

o/s/r brake noisey

o/s/r light cluster cracked but not showing white light

tear in steering wheel material

Pass 12 Sep 2006 68,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R926 NJH is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R926 NJH, 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 R926 NJH registered?

R926 NJH is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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