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W279 STR

2000 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

201,207 mi
Last recorded201,207 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 STR
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 201,207 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 200,525 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn om inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 200,523 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe blown brakes not tested (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn om inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 197,751 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Off brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 195,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2020 194,422 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes starting to corrod (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 194,416 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes starting to corrod (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 190,945 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover starting to perish.

Offside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover starting to perish.

exhaust rattles noise from cat.

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres all worn on inside edges perishing in treads

Pass 8 Feb 2018 181,578 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 181,578 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 174,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose feed pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose feed pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 174,654 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose feed pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose feed pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 165,383 miles

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

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)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 165,383 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 155,185 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 155,185 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 144,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

catalytic converter upper heat shield insacure

Pass 3 Aug 2012 131,147 miles

Headlamp lenses very misty.

O/S/R brake pipe corroding.

Stone chips to screen.

Pass 2 Aug 2011 120,619 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 120,619 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

rear disc's pitted

Pass 13 Aug 2010 120,611 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 5 Aug 2009 113,105 miles

Rear brake pads and discs in poor condition.

Stone chips to screen.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 105,906 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 98,889 miles

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

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Aug 2006 86,864 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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W279 STR is a 2000 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W279 STR, 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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W279 STR is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 July 2000.

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