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T261 XAS

1999 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

97,388 mi
Last recorded97,388 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT261 XAS
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2012 97,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil sump corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2011 94,590 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 94,590 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 90,659 miles

offside mirror slightly damaged

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 90,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2008 84,131 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 84,131 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 79,032 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 79,032 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 73,481 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 72,928 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 65,040 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 65,037 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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T261 XAS is a 1999 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T261 XAS, 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 T261 XAS registered?

T261 XAS is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 9 April 1999.

Is T261 XAS safe to buy?

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