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T490 KEX

1999 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,380 mi
Last recorded122,380 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT490 KEX
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 122,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

enging manegment light on

Fail 20 Mar 2012 122,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

enging manegment light on

Pass 25 Feb 2011 112,717 miles

both front tyres worn outer edge

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated and blowing at join

front headlamp aim faint

fuel pipes rusty

rear front to rear brake pipes rusty

side repeators disscoloured

Fail 23 Feb 2011 112,717 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn outer edge

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated and blowing at join

front headlamp aim faint

fuel pipes rusty

rear front to rear brake pipes rusty

side repeators disscoloured

Pass 2 Mar 2010 99,907 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 99,771 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 99,702 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 142,705 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

dampness arounf steering rack

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 12 Jun 2009 142,705 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

dampness around steering rack

fuel pipes rusty

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 129,268 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 109,901 miles

Nearside rear tyre 2.00mm min 1.6 mm

Slight wear in nearside and offside front anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 21 Feb 2007 109,901 miles

Nearside rear tyre 2.00mm min 1.6 mm

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight wear in nearside and offside front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 7 Feb 2006 98,176 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 98,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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T490 KEX is a 1999 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,997cc 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 T490 KEX, 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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T490 KEX is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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