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AU52 ZRZ

2002 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,910 mi
Last recorded166,910 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Honda Accord78,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 ZRZ
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 166,910 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 166,910 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 159,420 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 148,570 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 148,570 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 138,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 129,636 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 122,771 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 122,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 115,605 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 106,900 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 87,184 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Feb 2012 87,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 79,082 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 63,735 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 63,733 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Dec 2008 59,779 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall & cracking on outer edge

nearside front tyre wearing oninner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2008 59,779 miles

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

damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall & cracking on outer edge

nearside front tyre wearing oninner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2007 52,057 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 42,260 miles

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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AU52 ZRZ is a 2002 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 78,272 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU52 ZRZ, 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 24 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU52 ZRZ is a 2002 Honda Accord, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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