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R950 LJU

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,067 mi
Last recorded93,067 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR950 LJU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,849cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2010 93,067 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front indicators discolouring

coil springs corroded

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

handbrake lever worn

headlamp aims on limits

offside front inner driveshaft boot split

offside front seatbelt frayed

offside front shocker damp and weeping but no serious fluid leak detected

srs light on dash

unable to do full inspection of brake pipes due to covers

Pass 15 Aug 2009 85,015 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

all seatbelts starting to fray

both front chasis legs coroded

both front seats have slight movement

both front shockers slightly damp

both rear outer wheel arches coroded

coil spring(s) coroded

exhaust system coroded

fuel filler neck coroded

fuel pipes coroded

n/s/f bumper damaged from before

n/s/f cv boot grease but no hole present

o/s/f inner cv boot split

oil leak

rear pads wearing low

slight judder at front brakes

spare tyre punctured and on limit

unable to check brakepipes properly due to coverings over them

unable to check inner wheel arches properly due to coverings over them

windscreen carcked

Fail 15 Aug 2009 85,013 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

all seatbelts starting to fray

both front chasis legs coroded

both front seats have slight movement

both front seats have slight movement

both front shockers slightly damp

both rear outer wheel arches coroded

coil spring(s) coroded

exhaust system coroded

fuel filler neck coroded

fuel pipes coroded

n/s/f bumper damaged from before

n/s/f cv boot grease but no hole present

o/s/f inner cv boot split

oil leak

rear pads wearing low

slight judder at front brakes

spare tyre punctured and on limit

unable to check brakepipes properly due to coverings over them

unable to check inner wheel arches properly due to coverings over them

windscreen carcked

Pass 25 Aug 2008 75,351 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 75,351 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 69,764 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 69,764 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 66,117 miles

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED TO BE RECTIFIED.

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

PARKING EFFORT JUST PASSED, ADSVISED CUSTOMER NEEDS ATTENTION.

Pass 17 Aug 2005 60,662 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 60,662 miles

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

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

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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R950 LJU is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R950 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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What year was R950 LJU registered?

R950 LJU is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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