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S161 WAM

1999 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

131,730 mi
Last recorded131,730 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS161 WAM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 131,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

front registration plate slightly damaged

steering lock doesn't engage but immobiliser present

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2019 131,730 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

front registration plate slightly damaged

steering lock doesn't engage but immobiliser present

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2018 129,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front sidewall damage to tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner shoulder

Fail 16 Apr 2018 129,572 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front sidewall damage to tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner shoulder

Pass 8 Apr 2017 128,059 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt components

front registration plate slightly damaged but still readable

nearside front tyre has nail in it and has slight sidewall damage

Fail 8 Apr 2017 128,059 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt components

front registration plate slightly damaged but still readable

nearside front tyre has nail in it and has slight sidewall damage

Pass 29 Mar 2016 125,900 miles

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated and punctured by nails

Offside Front deep cut to tyre sidewall

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 125,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated and punctured by nails

Offside Front deep cut to tyre sidewall

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 123,846 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 123,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 122,283 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advice nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroded

advice sidewall damage to front offside tyre

Fail 24 Apr 2014 122,283 miles

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

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advice nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroded

advice sidewall damage to front offside tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2013 120,759 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 120,759 miles

Nearside 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)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 117,741 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

advice rear offside tyre worn unevenly

Fail 26 Apr 2012 117,741 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

advice rear offside tyre worn unevenly

Pass 30 Sep 2010 115,646 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 115,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 13 May 2009 107,842 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 99,403 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 99,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 94,232 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2007 94,227 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 83,428 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 83,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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S161 WAM is a 1999 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1999 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 94,598 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 S161 WAM, 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 27 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S161 WAM is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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