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S397 FGC

1999 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

161,913 mi
Last recorded161,913 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS397 FGC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 161,913 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 156,209 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise various surface corrosion on suspension componants and body under car

Pass 11 Apr 2024 150,625 miles

advise corrosion on o/s front chassis

advise front pads getting low

advise play in n/s front top arm inner bushes

Pass 6 Apr 2023 144,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise n/s rear and o/s rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Apr 2022 140,020 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 140,017 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated corrosion to o/s front floor in area of jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to rear flexi leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2021 156,790 miles

advise condition of o/s rear tyre

advise surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 29 Apr 2019 145,790 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 131,164 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 127,054 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen cracked but not obscuring drivers view

Pass 2 Apr 2016 122,218 miles

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

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

Windscreen cracked but not obscuring drivers view

Pass 18 Mar 2015 117,359 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 110,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight 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)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 105,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 98,827 miles

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

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2011 92,272 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 85,165 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 77,967 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 72,769 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 67,184 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 67,184 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S397 FGC is a 1999 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 S397 FGC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S397 FGC registered?

S397 FGC is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 9 January 1999.

Is S397 FGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S397 FGC shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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