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T489 EFM

1999 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,073 mi
Last recorded112,073 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT489 EFM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2013 112,073 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2013 112,071 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2011 109,103 miles

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2011 109,102 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2010 105,828 miles

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

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

both beam patterns poor

front discs worn

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2010 105,822 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both beam patterns poor

front discs worn

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2009 101,965 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 101,927 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 92,362 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 92,356 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 91,716 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 91,708 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 90,371 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 90,358 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advise o/s + n/s front tyres worn on inner + outer edges

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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T489 EFM is a 1999 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T489 EFM, 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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T489 EFM is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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