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V285 ELW

2000 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,734 mi
Last recorded84,734 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV285 ELW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 84,734 miles

all brake calipars very rusty

underneath of vehicle very rusty

Fail 11 May 2015 84,734 miles

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

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

all brake calipars very rusty

underneath of vehicle very rusty

Pass 1 May 2014 83,706 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 May 2014 83,706 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 May 2013 82,070 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 78,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 78,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 75,047 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 17 May 2011 74,984 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2010 71,677 miles

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

bonnet difficult to open and close

head light image slightly distorted

slight bend in nearside rear tie bar

Pass 15 Apr 2009 67,598 miles

rear silencer flange in poor condition

slight bend in near side rear tie rod

some wear in offside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 7 Apr 2008 61,180 miles

wheels off inspection of rear disc pads recommended

Pass 11 Apr 2007 57,168 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 57,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 52,011 miles

all four tyres low on edges

wheels off inspection of front pads recommended

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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V285 ELW is a 2000 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V285 ELW, 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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V285 ELW is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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