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W531 PLE

2000 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

160,424 mi
Last recorded160,424 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW531 PLE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2015 160,424 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 157,088 miles

nearside and offside door mirrors cracked

offside headlamp poor pattern

Fail 31 Mar 2014 157,084 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside and offside door mirrors cracked

offside headlamp poor pattern

Pass 5 Apr 2013 150,814 miles

Foot brake travel.

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 150,814 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Foot brake travel.

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

Oil filler cap missing

Pass 20 Apr 2012 144,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 140,612 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 133,119 miles

advise o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2010 133,116 miles

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

advise o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2009 123,086 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 110,319 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 110,319 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 94,300 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 78,710 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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W531 PLE is a 2000 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W531 PLE, 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 W531 PLE registered?

W531 PLE is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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