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W948 LAU

2000 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

196,309 mi
Last recorded196,309 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW948 LAU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 196,309 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing; buckle still useable. (7.1.2 (d))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame corroded; not yet holed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 196,309 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing; buckle still useable. (7.1.2 (d))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame corroded; not yet holed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 195,217 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 194,196 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 192,921 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 192,885 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 191,689 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 191,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 190,313 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 190,302 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 181,782 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 181,782 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 23 May 2011 166,389 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2011 166,389 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2010 160,550 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 160,550 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 May 2009 155,214 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 May 2009 155,214 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 30 May 2008 149,469 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 May 2008 149,469 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 141,929 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2007 141,929 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2006 131,377 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2005 118,703 miles
Fail 16 May 2005 118,703 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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W948 LAU is a 2000 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 W948 LAU, 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 W948 LAU registered?

W948 LAU is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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