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V979 JLS

2000 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

102,728 mi
Last recorded102,728 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV979 JLS
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 102,728 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 102,728 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 94,737 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 94,737 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 84,476 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2011 84,476 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

all 4 indicators discoloured

both front brake pipes have slight corrosion on ends

brake pedel spongy

nearside front anti roll bar d bush worn

nearside front headlight damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2010 74,214 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 73,954 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 63,235 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 63,233 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 57,853 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 57,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front indicators & osr & ns repeator discoloured

dents & scratches

front to rear brake pipes corroded & covered

front to rear fuel pipes corroded & covered

mil lamp on

nsf & osr tyres on legal limit 195 60 15 V osr H

play both rear roll bar links

slight play steering rack

Pass 29 Jan 2008 45,019 miles

rear drop links worn. spare weheel missing

Fail 29 Jan 2008 45,019 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

rear drop links worn. spare weheel missing

Pass 28 May 2007 42,162 miles

N/S rear tyre is feathered on inside edge.

Reare wiper blade is torn

Pass 29 May 2006 37,247 miles

Both front tyres are badly feathered, esp. the o/s one. †This tyre should be replaced at earliest convenience. †

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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V979 JLS is a 2000 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V979 JLS, 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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V979 JLS is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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