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W981 LAM

2000 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,932 mi
Last recorded148,932 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW981 LAM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2011 148,932 miles

Beam patterns poor.

Front number plate damaged.

N/s/rear tyre slightly out of shape.

O/s/r door does not open from outside.

O/s/rear tyre worn on edge.

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

Wear in n/s/rear link pin.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 148,932 miles

Beam patterns poor.

Front number plate damaged.

N/s/rear tyre slightly out of shape.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/s/r door does not open from outside.

O/s/rear tyre worn on edge.

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

Wear in n/s/rear link pin.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 139,658 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 139,658 miles

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

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

Bonnet stay clip broken.

Both headlamp beam patterns/light output slightly affected by lense deterioration.

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Both rear inner brake pipes corroded at clips & O/S/R clip broken.

Front reg plate damaged at N/S

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

O/S/R door wont open from inside or outside.

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 129,967 miles

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly affecting light output & beam image.

Front reg plate damaged but still legible.

O/S/R door cannot be opened from outside or inside.

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 129,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly affecting light output & beam image.

Front reg plate damaged but still legible.

N/S/R tyre void of tread on inner edge & outer sidewall scuffed.

O/S/R door cannot be opened from outside or inside.

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 119,859 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear door willnot open from inside or outside

Pass 12 Dec 2007 110,342 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 101,144 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 101,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight play in both rear anti roll bar link arm

Pass 30 Nov 2005 90,804 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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W981 LAM is a 2000 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W981 LAM, 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 W981 LAM registered?

W981 LAM is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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