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W553 MDX

2000 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,447 mi
Last recorded78,447 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 MDX
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2014 78,447 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 72,396 miles

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

poorly repaired accident damage to rear off vehicle

Fail 3 Jan 2013 72,360 miles

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

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

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

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

poorly repaired accident damage to rear off vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2012 67,085 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2011 66,929 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2010 62,631 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 62,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 57,653 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 53,938 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 53,827 miles

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 48,469 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 42,761 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,695 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 38,695 miles

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

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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W553 MDX 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 W553 MDX, 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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W553 MDX is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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