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W461 RAL

2000 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,940 mi
Last recorded134,940 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW461 RAL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017 134,940 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 134,940 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 133,803 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 133,801 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 128,412 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2015 128,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 126,354 miles

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 126,353 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2013 125,669 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat not connected

corrosion on exhaust joint

engine management light on

exhaust heat shield insecured

high mileage recomend cam belt

nearside sun visor missing

Fail 1 May 2013 125,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat not connected

corrosion on brake discs

corrosion on exhaust joint

engine management light on

exhaust heat shield insecured

high mileage recomend cam belt

nearside sun visor missing

Pass 15 May 2012 124,758 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 124,758 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2011 119,867 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear anti-roll bar corroded

rear number plate delaminating slightly

Pass 12 May 2011 119,867 miles

rear anti-roll bar corroded

rear number plate delaminating slightly

Pass 12 May 2010 116,147 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2010 116,147 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2009 111,780 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 105,147 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 98,513 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 90,814 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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W461 RAL is a 2000 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 W461 RAL, 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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W461 RAL is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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