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V161 HDY

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

155,297 mi
Last recorded155,297 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV161 HDY
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2015 155,297 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 145,488 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 144,238 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 131,136 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 130,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 114,010 miles

headlamps slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder

offside rear anti roll bar linkage dust covers deterioated

windscreen chip zone b

Pass 10 Nov 2011 99,460 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 99,460 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 95,394 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 91,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 85,643 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 76,834 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Oct 2007 76,834 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2006 61,656 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 47,336 miles

nsr tyre has cut to inner and outer sidewall not deep enough to reach chords

osr tyre has cut to inner and outer sidewall not deep enough to reach chords

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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V161 HDY is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V161 HDY, 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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V161 HDY is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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