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R977 SLF

1997 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,071 mi
Last recorded120,071 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR977 SLF
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2019 120,071 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold & rear silencer section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides & nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

gearbox noisey

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Pass 18 Apr 2018 111,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear body panel corroded both sides

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear suspension components corroded

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

possible exhaust leak manifold area

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 111,857 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear body panel corroded both sides

Rear tyres both sides inner edges uneven wear

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear suspension components corroded

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

possible exhaust leak manifold area

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 106,715 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect manifold area (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & related suspension components (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded & nearside rear lower (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres both sides uneven wear edges

fuel filler neck corroded

vehicle body corroded e.g wheel arches & doors

Pass 21 Mar 2016 99,179 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-to-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & related components (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer wheel arches both sides (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 92,772 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 92,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 84,949 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front & rear underside suspension components corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2014 84,949 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front & rear underside suspension components corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 78,549 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 78,549 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 66,809 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 59,236 miles

front number plate is slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Nov 2010 59,236 miles

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

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

front number plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2009 52,259 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 45,101 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 38,439 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 28,350 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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R977 SLF is a 1997 Honda Accord in Red with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R977 SLF, 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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R977 SLF is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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