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W398 TLE

2000 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,009 mi
Last recorded113,009 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 TLE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2012 113,009 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 113,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 105,574 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 99,810 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

rear discs heavily corroded on breaking surface.

Fail 26 Aug 2010 99,810 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs heavily corroded on breaking surface.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 91,860 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 91,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 81,390 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 81,390 miles

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

Both front tyres are worn on edges.

Pass 27 Aug 2007 72,856 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 60,825 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 60,825 miles

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

Exhaust system badly corroded. † †Rear bumper bar badly corroded. † †Rear brake pads approx 60% worn. † †Front brake pads approx 50% worn. † †

Pass 18 Jul 2005 47,349 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 TLE is a 2000 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W398 TLE, 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 TLE is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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