MOT History from tests of diesel HONDA ACCORDs year 1997

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Pass percent:39.09%

(The average a diesel HONDA ACCORD year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:747 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	204
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	103
Registration plate lamp issues	88
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	58
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Registration plate issues	26
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up \|2.5.C.1d\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	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
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Offside Front Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	204
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	103
Registration plate lamp issues	88
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	58
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Registration plate issues	26
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up \|2.5.C.1d\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	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
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Offside Front Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel HONDA ACCORDs year 1997

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