MOT History from tests of diesel HONDA ACCORDs year 1996

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Pass percent:38.23%

(The average a diesel HONDA ACCORD year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:667 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	181
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	105
Registration plate lamp issues	80
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	56
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	54
Brake pipe excessively corroded	45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	40
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Registration plate issues	27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view \|8.3.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing \|2.4.G.3b\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	181
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	105
Registration plate lamp issues	80
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	56
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	54
Brake pipe excessively corroded	45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	40
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Registration plate issues	27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view \|8.3.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing \|2.4.G.3b\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel HONDA ACCORDs year 1996

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