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W542 PLL

2000 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,992 mi
Last recorded137,992 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW542 PLL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2014 137,992 miles

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

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)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 137,992 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 128,725 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 128,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 118,870 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking between treads

Fail 11 Aug 2012 118,657 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R tyre cracking between treads

Pass 20 Aug 2011 100,986 miles

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen !!!

nearside front headlamp lens gone yelloe & faded & light aim weak !!!

nearside front tyre on 3.5mm tread

nearside rear suspension anti roll bar link balljoint slight play !!!

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cracked & perisshe up !!!

offside front tyre 3.mm tread & worn inner edges !!!

offside rear tyre tread edges cracked & perishe up !!!

Fail 20 Aug 2011 100,986 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen !!!

nearside front headlamp lens gone yelloe & faded & light aim weak !!!

nearside front tyre on 3.5mm tread

nearside rear suspension anti roll bar link balljoint slight play !!!

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cracked & perisshe up !!!

offside front tyre 3.mm tread & worn inner edges !!!

offside rear tyre tread edges cracked & perishe up !!!

Pass 23 Aug 2010 84,148 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 84,148 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 20 Aug 2009 79,078 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 73,300 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 68,213 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 64,030 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 64,030 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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W542 PLL is a 2000 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W542 PLL, 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 W542 PLL registered?

W542 PLL is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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