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AF53 TAU

2003 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

194,934 mi
Last recorded194,934 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Honda Accord87,749 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 TAU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 194,934 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres cracking

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 187,092 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint boots splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake lag -21%

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 179,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S Very close to Min (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 170,752 miles

Both front tyres worn inside edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Very small chip windscreen

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 170,752 miles

Both front tyres worn inside edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Very small chip windscreen

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 160,485 miles

Front exhaust flexpipe seperated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 11 Sep 2017 141,892 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 141,888 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyre pressures low

both rear tyres worn on inner edge advise alignment

offside rear tyre has nail in

rear brake discs look poor advise repalcement

Pass 12 Sep 2016 126,469 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 119,107 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 119,107 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 111,922 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 103,899 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 93,729 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 92,680 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs lipped and pads low advise replacement

Rear brake discs worn and pads low

Slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 12 Sep 2011 83,952 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 75,210 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 61,523 miles

All four tyres cracking in treads

Pass 27 Jan 2009 57,250 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 57,150 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 55,650 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007

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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AF53 TAU is a 2003 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2003 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 87,749 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 AF53 TAU, 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 23 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF53 TAU registered?

AF53 TAU is a 2003 Honda Accord, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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