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W478 OLC

2000 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

179,529 mi
Last recorded179,529 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW478 OLC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 179,529 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 179,529 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 169,449 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 159,306 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 145,514 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 145,112 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

advise strong exhaust flexi badly deterioarted and weak

metal fuel pipes badly corroded

offside rear tyre badly worn and out of shape

rear brake discs badly worn and pitted

Pass 8 Jul 2013 131,215 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 118,208 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 118,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f headlight adjusters broken

Pass 11 Jul 2011 105,362 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 7 Jul 2011 105,362 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 91,850 miles

Chip in windsceen (o/s)less than 10mm

Fail 2 Jul 2010 91,850 miles

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

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

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

Chip in windsceen (o/s)less than 10mm

Pass 9 Jul 2009 79,998 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 71,075 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 60,873 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 49,997 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 40,865 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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W478 OLC is a 2000 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W478 OLC, 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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W478 OLC is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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