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R975 RBW

1997 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,707 mi
Last recorded113,707 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR975 RBW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,849cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 113,707 miles

surface corossion on rear suspention parts

Fail 25 Sep 2013 113,558 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

engine oil leaks

front lower exhaust bracket missing

front number plate damaged

oil leaking onto manifold

rear suspension parts rusty

water leaking at bottom of drain plug area

Pass 3 Oct 2012 109,948 miles

front number plate damaged

surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

Fail 3 Oct 2012 109,948 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate damaged

surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

Pass 6 Oct 2011 105,299 miles

front and rear suspension parts rusty

front number plate cracked

n/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges and cut in tyre

Fail 6 Oct 2011 105,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front and rear suspension parts rusty

front number plate cracked

n/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges and cut in tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2010 97,658 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 93,243 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 88,626 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 84,006 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 77,077 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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R975 RBW is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R975 RBW, 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 R975 RBW registered?

R975 RBW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 11 September 1997.

Is R975 RBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R975 RBW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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