1996 Honda Accord 1.8L Petrol · P42 DMO
1996 Honda Accord (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 136,994 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2009. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA ACCORD
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
P42 DMO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 30/07/2010
- 136,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P42 DMO Mileage History
- 27/03/2006108,279 mi
- 13/06/2008113,420 mi+5,141 mi
- 12/12/2008122,459 mi+9,039 mi
- 30/07/2010136,994 mi+14,535 mi
Average of roughly 6,613 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P42 DMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Honda Accord (P42 DMO) between March 2006 and July 2010.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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