MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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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))
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))
Both front tyres worn inside edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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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))
Both front tyres worn inside edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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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))
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
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
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
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
All four tyres cracking in treads
How Reliable is the Honda Accord?
Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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AF53 TAU is a 2003 Honda Accord, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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