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V986 JLS

2000 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,790 mi
Last recorded100,790 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV986 JLS
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 100,790 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 100,789 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 91,809 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 91,807 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 85,368 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 85,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 78,407 miles

Battery carrier bolt broken

Exhaust mounting bolts missing. REPAIRED

Off side gear box mounting bolts missing and loose.REPAIRED

Off side rear metal brake pipe surface corroded

Rear gear box mounting is loose and bolts missing. REPAIRED

Slight wear in rear anti roll bar links

Fail 25 Aug 2009 78,407 miles

Battery carrier bolt broken

Exhaust mounting bolts missing. REPAIRED

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Off side gear box mounting bolts missing and loose.REPAIRED

Off side rear metal brake pipe surface corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear gear box mounting is loose and bolts missing. REPAIRED

Slight wear in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 15 Sep 2008 73,241 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 73,241 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 67,679 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 61,552 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake discs corroded on edges

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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V986 JLS is a 2000 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V986 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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What year was V986 JLS registered?

V986 JLS is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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