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AP51 SXL

2001 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

69,170 mi
Last recorded69,170 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda Accord82,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 SXL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 69,170 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 66,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 64,037 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

under side corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2022 62,352 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively And outer disc faces Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight under side corroison all under areas

Fail 16 Dec 2022 62,349 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively And outer disc faces Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight under side corroison all under areas

Pass 5 Nov 2021 59,657 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

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

Under body corrosion all under areas

Fail 3 Nov 2021 59,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

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

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

Under body corrosion all under areas

Pass 18 Sep 2020 55,655 miles

Engine cover and sill trims fitted

Under body corrosion all under areas

Fail 15 Sep 2020 55,651 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Engine cover and sill trims fitted

Offside Front Brake slight bind

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Under body corrosion all under areas

Pass 4 Oct 2018 50,463 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake bind

Fail 4 Oct 2018 50,463 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake bind

Pass 11 Oct 2017 42,256 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 42,253 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly perished. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 39,782 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 36,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 32,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 32,703 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 28,565 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 28,379 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 27,877 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 26,790 miles

Exhaust corroded around rear flange

Light scratch on windscreen

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Slight corrosion N/S/F floor

Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,309 miles

Corrosion around middle to rear exhaust flange

Headlamp beam images slightly deteriorating

Light scratch on windscreen

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 23,872 miles

Handbrake levers on calipers not fully returning to stops

Pass 4 Sep 2007 22,551 miles

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 13 Sep 2006 20,651 miles

N/S washer jet partially blocked

Rear tyres perishing

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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AP51 SXL is a 2001 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2001 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 82,710 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 AP51 SXL, 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 25 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP51 SXL is a 2001 Honda Accord, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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