MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,071 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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 ()
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)
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)
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
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
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
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)
front number plate is slightly deteriorated
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
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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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