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S243 UCA

1999 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

186,672 mi
Last recorded186,672 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS243 UCA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 186,672 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 184,240 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 184,145 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 178,835 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 178,831 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2014 169,338 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2014 169,338 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 160,433 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 160,402 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 151,440 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 142,776 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 142,776 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 129,168 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 117,278 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 117,276 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive 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 15 Jan 2008 109,425 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 101,730 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 93,343 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 93,343 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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S243 UCA is a 1999 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S243 UCA, 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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What year was S243 UCA registered?

S243 UCA is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 9 February 1999.

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