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S496 GRR

1999 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,669 mi
Last recorded108,669 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS496 GRR
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2011 108,669 miles

nearside and offside front brakes slightly binding.

nearside front washer jet partially blocked.

nearside rear tyre starting to wear thin on inner edge.also has nail in it.

offside front ball joint rubber starting to perish.

Pass 2 Apr 2010 90,468 miles

Both front brakes slightly binding

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 90,468 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Both front brakes slightly binding

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 75,220 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 75,220 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear brake hose secured with cable tie

Pass 7 Mar 2008 67,279 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2008 67,279 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2007 58,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 58,347 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 51,045 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 165,122 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 165,122 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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S496 GRR is a 1999 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S496 GRR, 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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S496 GRR is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 January 1999.

Is S496 GRR safe to buy?

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