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B540 XTT

1985 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1829cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,030 mi
Last recorded65,030 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2010
Typical for 1985 Honda Accord72,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB540 XTT
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,829cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2010 65,030 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

boot struts not worktng

Pass 25 Mar 2009 62,992 miles

rear ends of nearside and offside sills corroding

small tear offside wiper rubber

tailgate struts faulty

Pass 26 Mar 2008 61,784 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 61,028 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 61,028 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear ends of n/s and o/s body sills corroding

tailgate dampers faulty

Pass 20 Mar 2006 59,850 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

boot struts defective

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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B540 XTT is a 1985 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,829cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 72,512 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 B540 XTT, 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 41 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B540 XTT registered?

B540 XTT is a 1985 Honda Accord, first registered on 12 April 1985.

Is B540 XTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for B540 XTT shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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