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V153 ELE

1999 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

182,869 mi
Last recorded182,869 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV153 ELE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2012 182,869 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 182,869 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 172,274 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded full length

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front orange indicators slightly faded

fuel lines corroded

n/s/f outer tyre wall worn slightly

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight movement in front and rear anti-roll bar "D" bushes

slight rotation noise on o/s/r wheel

Fail 30 Nov 2010 172,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded full length

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front orange indicators slightly faded

fuel lines corroded

n/s/f outer tyre wall worn slightly

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight movement in front and rear anti-roll bar "D" bushes

slight rotation noise on o/s/r wheel

Pass 4 Dec 2009 153,397 miles

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

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

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

boot lid dented.

both front headlamp [plastic]lenses slightly deteriated.

off side rear quarter panel.

slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 4 Dec 2009 153,397 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

boot lid dented.

both front headlamp [plastic]lenses slightly deteriated.

off side rear quarter panel.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 15 Nov 2008 138,900 miles

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

FRONT//NUMBER//PLATE//IN//POOR//CONDITION//

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 138,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

FRONT//NUMBER//PLATE//IN//POOR//CONDITION//

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 123,469 miles

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

FRONT//NUMBER//PLATE//IN//POOR//CONDITION//

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

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

OFFSIDE//AND//NEARSIDE//FRONT//AND//REAR//TYRES//WORN//CLOSE//TO//LIMIT//ON//EDGES//

OFFSIDE//AND//NEARSIDE//HANDBRAKE//LOW//EFFORT//

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 107,795 miles

Nearside rear lamp repaird with red tap

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2006

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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V153 ELE is a 1999 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V153 ELE, 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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V153 ELE is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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