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W971 RLF

2000 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

119,984 mi
Last recorded119,984 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW971 RLF
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 119,984 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 116,449 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 112,288 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 108,369 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 103,907 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 99,040 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 96,672 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 96,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2018 93,656 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 90,822 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 May 2016 87,910 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 16 May 2016 87,916 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 85,692 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 85,692 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 May 2014 83,976 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 83,976 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 May 2013 81,341 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2013 81,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 78,598 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 76,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 May 2010 73,341 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 70,203 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 70,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 May 2008 68,317 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 66,023 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 58,565 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 9 May 2006 58,565 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

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 RLF is a 2000 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RLF, 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 RLF registered?

W971 RLF is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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