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V229 KBR

2000 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,356 mi
Last recorded120,356 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV229 KBR
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 120,356 miles

Coolant leak

engine managment light on

Fail 11 Jan 2013 120,356 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Coolant leak

engine managment light on

Pass 23 Jan 2012 117,089 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 117,084 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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front chassis legs and adjacent floors corroded

front subframe corroded

front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded

rear subframe and floor corroded

rubber fuel hose deteriorated at rear of vehicle

slight play in n/s steering rack rod

Pass 18 Jan 2011 102,519 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 15 Jan 2011 112,519 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 31 Dec 2009 108,000 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 102,100 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 94,159 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 79,140 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 79,140 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 59,734 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 59,734 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V229 KBR is a 2000 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V229 KBR, 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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V229 KBR is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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