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S257 DWS

1999 Honda Accord

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,656 mi
Last recorded129,656 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS257 DWS
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 129,656 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 127,763 miles

Nearside Front 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)

rear bumper cross bar highly corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2017 127,763 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front 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)

rear bumper cross bar highly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2016 122,562 miles

Both outer sills corroding

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

Oil level on min

Rear brake discs corroding, pads visually ok

Sweat on power steering rack

weld repair in o/s/f wheel arch obscured with underseal

Fail 19 Jan 2016 122,545 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch holed within 30cm of pedal box (3.6.C.3)

Both outer sills corroding

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

Oil level on min

Rear brake discs corroding, pads visually ok

Sweat on power steering rack

Pass 15 Jan 2015 117,562 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 112,253 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 108,007 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 108,007 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 102,132 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

vehicle has plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2011 100,879 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 99,840 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 99,838 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 98,806 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 97,069 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 94,599 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 92,454 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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S257 DWS is a 1999 Honda Accord in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 S257 DWS, 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 S257 DWS registered?

S257 DWS is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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