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W971 RLD

2000 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,833 mi
Last recorded110,833 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW971 RLD
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 110,833 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all on car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 110,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all on car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 105,392 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 100,432 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 99,404 miles

Front and rear suspension and components corroded and in poor condition

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 9 Feb 2022 99,397 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front and rear suspension and components corroded and in poor condition

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Feb 2021 97,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear between clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 96,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 94,074 miles

Front and rear suspension and components starting to corrode.

Pass 31 Jan 2018 91,880 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 89,941 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 89,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 87,587 miles

Rear brake pads look 2/3rds worn

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 85,040 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 82,987 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 80,721 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 78,102 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 78,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 75,702 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 73,396 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 73,396 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 70,496 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 68,225 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 65,040 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 61,303 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 61,303 miles

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

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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W971 RLD is a 2000 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W971 RLD, 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 W971 RLD registered?

W971 RLD is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 5 April 2000.

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