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S543 NLR

1999 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

153,255 mi
Last recorded153,255 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS543 NLR
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 153,255 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Oct 2016 153,255 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 74,057 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 141,613 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 132,933 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 132,932 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2014 132,763 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

BOTH front headlamp aims are poor

BOTH front headlamps fading

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

has a bad oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2013 121,889 miles

Oil leak

headlamp lenses getting 'cloudy'

Fail 9 Jul 2013 121,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

headlamp lenses getting 'cloudy'

Fail 28 Mar 2012 116,986 miles

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

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

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

front number plate has small crack

headlamps getting 'cloudy' lense effect

oil leak from sump area

Pass 28 Mar 2012 116,986 miles

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

front number plate has small crack

headlamps getting 'cloudy' lense effect

oil leak from sump area

Pass 18 Mar 2011 108,669 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 98,299 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 84,864 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 84,864 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 73,179 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 73,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 65,941 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 53,890 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 53,890 miles

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

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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S543 NLR is a 1999 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S543 NLR, 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 S543 NLR registered?

S543 NLR is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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