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S286 ACS

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,153 mi
Last recorded130,153 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS286 ACS
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 130,153 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 122,632 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 122,632 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 114,179 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 114,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 105,900 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 98,002 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 98,002 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 90,063 miles

advise rear o/s/disc inner face pitted

Fail 19 Nov 2010 90,063 miles

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise rear o/s/disc inner face pitted

Pass 19 Nov 2009 82,120 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 82,120 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 75,382 miles

auxiliary belt noise

both front brake pipes corroded

cooler deteriorated

exhaust front flexi seperating/ cat joins badly corroded

play handbrake

play osr roll bar link, slight play nsr

play steering rack

rear brake discs slight corrosion

sump pan corroded / pas pipe corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2008 69,533 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

exhaust front flexi seperating

front cooler fins deteriorated

osf wiper torn

osr & nsf door handles sticking

play in both front & both rear anti roll bar links

play in steering rack

sump pan corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2007 62,110 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 62,004 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

play nsf link †play osr link †exhaust joins badly corroded †front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded †

rear brake discs corroded †slight play in rack ends †osf brake pipe corroded †nsf brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2006 55,453 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 55,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside 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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S286 ACS is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S286 ACS, 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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S286 ACS is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 16 February 1999.

Is S286 ACS safe to buy?

The MOT history for S286 ACS shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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