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W398 CBL

2000 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

118,480 mi
Last recorded118,480 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 CBL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 118,480 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 118,102 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 118,102 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 117,206 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 117,206 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 114,908 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 114,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 111,390 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 111,386 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 110,655 miles

Rear axle and components corroded

headlamps cloudy

Pass 5 Mar 2020 110,285 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle & Components corroded.

Fail 28 Feb 2020 110,281 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle & Components corroded.

Pass 2 Mar 2019 109,867 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 108,871 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

signs of a oil leak

underside fuel pipes corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 103,880 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2016 98,878 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 97,294 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 91,581 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 91,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 84,989 miles

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

Outer sills covered

Tested wet

Pass 26 Mar 2012 78,799 miles

19% rear brake imbalance

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all metal brake pipes under vehicle have corrosion

all metal fuel pipes under vehicle has corrosion

brake fluid level close to min mark

exhaust flexi-pipe and CAT are heavily corroded

nearside front tyre has a shallow cut in the outer side wall

very slight oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2011 70,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

condensation in offside headlamp

offside rear floor damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2011 70,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

condensation in offside headlamp

offside rear floor damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2010 64,095 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

nearside rear flexi hose slightly twisted

offside front to rear metal brake pipe corroding

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2009 54,802 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Fail 3 Apr 2009 54,802 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 1 Apr 2008 45,874 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

tested when wet

Pass 13 Mar 2007 34,344 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 31,031 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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W398 CBL is a 2000 Honda Accord in Red with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W398 CBL, 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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W398 CBL is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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