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R985 DGH

1997 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,586 mi
Last recorded123,586 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR985 DGH
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 123,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 123,586 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2017 118,949 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 114,115 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 114,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 109,349 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 104,599 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 99,429 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 99,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 94,902 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 94,886 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 90,584 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 87,484 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 87,484 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 83,233 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Jul 2008 83,133 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Jul 2007 78,018 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 73,452 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 73,448 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 67,327 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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R985 DGH is a 1997 Honda Accord in Black with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R985 DGH, 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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R985 DGH is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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