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R973 UJW

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,854 mi
Last recorded64,854 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR973 UJW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2009 64,854 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED

Fail 21 Oct 2009 64,854 miles

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

EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED

Pass 23 Oct 2008 63,435 miles

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

SRS light on

both rear tyres 2-3mm slight bulges on Offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Oct 2008 63,435 miles

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

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

SRS light on

both rear tyres 2-3mm slight bulges on Offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2007 61,256 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 61,156 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 58,731 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 56,359 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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R973 UJW is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R973 UJW, 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 R973 UJW registered?

R973 UJW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R973 UJW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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