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V196 ELX

2000 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

114,573 mi
Last recorded114,573 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV196 ELX
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2013 114,573 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 110,469 miles

chip in screen

o/s image poor

Pass 26 Sep 2011 105,955 miles

front to rear brake + fuel pipes covered

o/s steering rack boot perishing

outer sills covered

rear brake pads very thin

Fail 23 Sep 2011 105,950 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front to rear brake + fuel pipes covered

o/s steering rack boot perishing

outer sills covered

rear brake pads very thin

Pass 10 Sep 2010 101,189 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 101,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 93,726 miles

Exhaust system getting abit corroded slightly

N/S H/Light glass getting abit hazey

N/S/R tyre getting low on tread

Small crack at screen

Fail 4 Sep 2009 93,726 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust system getting abit corroded slightly

N/S H/Light glass getting abit hazey

N/S/R tyre getting low on tread

Small crack at screen

Pass 15 Sep 2008 74,295 miles

Front tyres are worn at edges.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre is worn close to wear bars.

Rear brake discs are rusty at edges.

Rear exhaust joint is rusty.

Second bonnett catch found siezed {freed off}

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Fail 10 Sep 2008 74,086 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front tyres are worn at edges.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre is worn close to wear bars.

Rear brake discs are rusty at edges.

Rear exhaust joint is rusty.

Second bonnett catch found siezed {freed off}

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Pass 11 Sep 2007 59,262 miles

Rear B/Pads seem abit low

Small crack at screen

Fail 13 Sep 2006 48,061 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 48,061 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 36,434 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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V196 ELX is a 2000 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 88,015 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 V196 ELX, 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 26 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V196 ELX registered?

V196 ELX is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 18 January 2000.

Is V196 ELX safe to buy?

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