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V197 FDT

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

63,685 mi
Last recorded63,685 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV197 FDT
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 63,685 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 63,685 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,063 miles

Front to rear high pressure fuel pipes very badly corroded

Very poor beam image from both headlamps

Fail 21 Oct 2014 59,063 miles

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

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

Front to rear high pressure fuel pipes very badly corroded

Very poor beam image from both headlamps

Pass 26 Oct 2013 57,657 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 57,657 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 56,150 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front and rear indicators are starting to show white light

front wipers starting to smear

o/s/r tyre starting to crack on tread area

small chip in front screen,zone 'B'

Fail 29 Oct 2012 56,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust in poor condition

front and rear indicators are starting to show white light

front brake pads look low

front wipers starting to smear

o/s/r tyre starting to crack on tread area

small chip in front screen,zone 'B'

Pass 24 Oct 2011 55,334 miles

COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY RUSTY AND BADLY DETERIORATED

VERY POOR BEAM IMAGE FROM BOTH HEADLAMPS

Fail 29 Oct 2010 53,019 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear anti-roll bar link rods have a little play in balljoints

headlight pattern is hazy on neaside and offside lamps

nearside rear indicator showing white light

offside front indicator showing white light

rear silencer and middle pipe are badly corroded

small chip on windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2010 53,019 miles

both rear anti-roll bar link rods have a little play in balljoints

headlight pattern is hazy on neaside and offside lamps

nearside rear indicator showing white light

offside front indicator showing white light

rear silencer and middle pipe are badly corroded

small chip on windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2009 51,636 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 51,630 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

VERY POOR BEAM IMAGE FROM BOTH HEADLAMPS

Pass 27 Oct 2008 50,503 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 50,502 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE AND STARTING TO SPLIT

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE

VERY POOR BEAM IMAGE FROM BOTH HEADLAMPS

Pass 25 Oct 2007 49,047 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 47,221 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 45,579 miles

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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V197 FDT is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V197 FDT, 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 V197 FDT registered?

V197 FDT is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V197 FDT safe to buy?

The MOT history for V197 FDT shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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