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W978 SLL

2000 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

155,676 mi
Last recorded155,676 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW978 SLL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 155,676 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 155,637 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 149,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 140,044 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes & metal fuel pipes have some corrosion present.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 129,889 miles

Exhaust front flexible joint and flanges deteriorated.

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2012 129,873 miles

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

Exhaust front flexible joint and flanges deteriorated.

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2011 118,953 miles

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

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

Rear reg plate in poor condition.

o/s/f drive shaft inner pot joint gaitor losing grease.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 108,206 miles

Rear reg plate in poor condition.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 97,857 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear reg plate in poor condition.

emissions only just acceptable.lambda reading fluctuating.

Fail 30 Jan 2009 97,857 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear reg plate in poor condition.

emissions only just acceptable.lambda reading fluctuating.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 86,938 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 74,692 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 63,049 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 56,773 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 56,773 miles

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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W978 SLL is a 2000 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 W978 SLL, 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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W978 SLL is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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