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W38 SBA

2000 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,069 mi
Last recorded128,069 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW38 SBA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 128,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

engine management lamp on

front brake pads low

fuel lines corroded

nsf wing damaged

rear brake pads low

Fail 8 May 2014 128,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

engine management lamp on

front brake pads low

fuel lines corroded

nsf wing damaged

osf tyre 2mm

rear brake pads low

Pass 3 May 2013 122,510 miles

brake pads low

fuel pipes corroded

headlamps faded

Fail 2 May 2013 122,510 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

brake pads low

engine management lamp on

fuel pipes corroded

headlamps faded

Pass 5 May 2012 118,604 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear tyre split on sidewall not exposing cord

Pass 3 May 2011 113,202 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 113,202 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 104,698 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osf head lamp slight condensation

Pass 23 Mar 2009 98,751 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 90,342 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 80,690 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 80,690 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2007 80,070 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 72,747 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 71,877 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside inner c.v. gaiter leaking

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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W38 SBA is a 2000 Honda Accord in Black with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W38 SBA, 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 W38 SBA registered?

W38 SBA is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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