MOT Status
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142,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
coolant low
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coolant radiator in poor condition
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R955 TKX is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R955 TKX, 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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R955 TKX is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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