Picked this up for £1100

[watercooled]

So got this accord for £1100 a few months ago. Mot until May 2023 186k and she runs like a dream.

No issues whatsoever Touch screen and voice nav half leather interior which is like new.

On a long run she measured 72.8mpg lovely.

Everything works but the headlight beam is so poor is this a thing on these cars ?

Also sure it's been mapped as a 520d was right there with me if anything I was going quicker.
TIA

 

[antdad]

For a 16 yr old fairly large capacity engine that's great mileage because it is a great engine. Looks good in black and those Pentas make it a future classic imo, headlamps can be prone to fogging and if it has been mapped as you suspect then have fun.

 

[watercooled]

Looks good, it's black I ***ume. I always like the look of those pentas and headlamps can be prone to fogging.

i have cleaned up the lenses as they were foggy and even though better still poor.

is it worth going for these ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KATUR-H1-Headlight-Waterproof-Conversion/dp/B07QVBYBPX/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=h1+led+headlight+bulb&qid=1666962071&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI2LjIwIiwicXNhIjoiNS45NiIsInFzcCI6IjUuNTYifQ%3D%3D&quartzVehicle=1506-620&refinements=p_76%3A419158031&replacementKeywords=led+headlight+bulb&rnid=419157031&rps=1&sprefix=h1+led+%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-3

 

[antdad]

I don't know, might be better off going for a best quality halogen bulb.

[Withdrawn] MOT special notice 01-21: headlamp conversions

Changes to MOT testing rules for headlamp conversions using high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs.

www.gov.uk

 

[antdad]

The manual is in my signature btw.

 

[Hondoob]

I agree with @antdad that’s a lovely looking 7th. Great find. Personally I’d stick with the halogens because as previously stated you may fail your MOT. Have you checked what bulbs you’ve got? They may just be cheap or long life ones and simply upgrading to some Philips racing visions or similar may do the trick, and also be a lot cheaper too.

 

[antdad]

Good idea about those Philips' . Personally as I'm an old man and mines been lowered, I'm either getting blinded or the back of my head is getting irradiated by HIDs so not a great fan.

 

[Hondoob]

As I understand it, the big problem with using LEDs in headlights designed for halogens, is that they will not project the light in the same way, thereby leading to dazzling other drivers. Philips Ultinon claim to be suitable for halogen projectors and give drivers "light exactly where they need it on the road without dazzling oncoming vehicles", but they are not road legal in the U.K. due to current legislation. Also at £235 for a full set of low and high beams there's no fudging way I'm gonna test them out!

 

[2v50]

72.8mpg

Jealous! I'm getting ... 38-42mpg average over a tank. 48 motorway driving...!

I found osram nightbreakers did the trick, tired amazon LED's and they obliterated the beam pattern. On the other hand, ebay HID kit fitted snuggly inside the headlight ***embly without any faf and is pretty bright - good beam pattern as well. Keeping the lenses clean is important, when mine were fogged I was getting complaints about being blinded when driving behind friends... ( and that was just with the osrams! )

(Side note, bang on, HID or LED in a incorrect housing is an instant fail...if they notice!)

 

[Blippi]

(Side note, bang on, HID or LED in a incorrect housing is an instant fail...if they notice!)

It was but then they amended it in 2021 so it's not an instant fail as long as the beam pattern is correct.

[Withdrawn] MOT special notice 01-21: headlamp conversions

Changes to MOT testing rules for headlamp conversions using high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs.

www.gov.uk

 

[2v50]

It was but then they amended it in 2021 so it's not an instant fail as long as the beam pattern is correct.

[Withdrawn] MOT special notice 01-21: headlamp conversions

Changes to MOT testing rules for headlamp conversions using high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs.

www.gov.uk

Good to know! I

 

[Langers87]

So got this accord for £1100 a few months ago. Mot until May 2023 186k and she runs like a dream.

No issues whatsoever Touch screen and voice nav half leather interior which is like new.

On a long run she measured 72.8mpg lovely.

Everything works but the headlight beam is so poor is this a thing on these cars ?

Also sure it's been mapped as a 520d was right there with me if anything I was going quicker.
TIA

Very nice, Classy!