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DY52 TUU

2002 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

104,410 mi
Last recorded104,410 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Honda Accord78,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 TUU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 104,410 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 104,263 miles

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

Nearside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 101,250 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 101,250 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 100,497 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil level low

Pass 1 Jul 2014 94,320 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 94,320 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 90,081 miles

both front headlamp plastic lense covers scratched.

front and rear number plates showing signs of deteriation.

near side front tyre close to legal limii.

Fail 1 Feb 2013 90,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

both front headlamp plastic lense covers scratched.

front and rear number plates showing signs of deteriation.

near side front tyre close to legal limii.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 81,576 miles

both front headlamp plastic covers are scratched.

both rear brake discs have surface corrosion.

front and rear number plates showing signs of deteriation.

off side rear tyre wearing on inside edge of tread.

Fail 21 Jan 2011 76,396 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear brake pipes difficult to inspect above rear subframe

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly impaired

o/s/r tyre on limit and wearing unevenly

rear brake discs have surface corrosion

slight cut in n/s/r inner tyre wall

slight movement in both front anti-roll bar "D" bushes

slight movement in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 21 Jan 2011 76,396 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear brake pipes difficult to inspect above rear subframe

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly impaired

o/s/r tyre on limit and wearing unevenly

rear brake discs have surface corrosion

slight cut in n/s/r inner tyre wall

slight movement in both front anti-roll bar "D" bushes

slight movement in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 9 Jan 2010 66,642 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly & also has nail in tyre tread

slight movement in both front anti-roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 23 Jan 2009 56,807 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

slight movement in n/s/f anti-roll bar "D" bush

Fail 23 Jan 2009 56,807 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

slight movement in n/s/f anti-roll bar "D" bush

Pass 24 Jan 2008 49,822 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s + o/s steering rack arms have slight play

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2008 49,821 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s + o/s steering rack arms have slight play

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2007 87,150 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 87,150 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1 slight hand brake traverl †2 n/s/f/ mirror missing †3 front shokres worn

Fail 2 Jan 2007 87,150 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

1 slight handbrake traverl †2 front shokers worn

Pass 27 Oct 2005 81,979 miles

rear brake discs corroded

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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DY52 TUU is a 2002 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 DY52 TUU, 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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DY52 TUU is a 2002 Honda Accord, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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