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RF08 HUP

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

245,292 mi
Last recorded245,292 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 HUP
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2021 245,292 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill/chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill/chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 245,289 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

cat heat shield loose

Fail 1 Oct 2020 245,284 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit positive terminal loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens insecure

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

cat heat shield loose

Pass 18 Sep 2019 242,721 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

both rear tyre treads wearing inner edges

offside headlight lens faded beam output dim

slight lip on front brake discs

Fail 18 Sep 2019 242,721 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyre treads wearing inner edges

offside headlight lens faded beam output dim

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 3 Oct 2018 233,703 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 233,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 208,979 miles

both front lower arm front bushes slightly perished

front brake pads low approx 2mm

Fail 19 Sep 2017 208,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads low approx 2mm

osf drop link rubber perished

osf tyre close to legal limit 3mm

both front lower arm front bushes slightly perished

osr tyre close to legal limit 3mm also bald outer edge

Pass 29 Sep 2016 185,435 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 185,435 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working park light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 160,961 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside door mirror broken and taped up

Fail 24 Sep 2015 160,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt stalk (5.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside door mirror broken and taped up

Pass 9 Sep 2014 139,355 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake pads worn lower than o/s/r

n/s/r number plate lense missing

n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge

o/s/f mirror has had temorary repair

Pass 26 Sep 2013 122,022 miles

stone damage zone (A) not in direct view

Fail 26 Sep 2013 122,022 miles

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

stone damage zone (A) not in direct view

Pass 28 Sep 2012 99,270 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 65,940 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

brake pedal rubber split

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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RF08 HUP is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 91,418 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 RF08 HUP, 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 18 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RF08 HUP is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 3 June 2008.

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