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V242 ELF

1999 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2010
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,828 mi
Last recorded113,828 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2009
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV242 ELF
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2009 113,828 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 113,825 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 95,234 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 94,883 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2008 94,744 miles

nearside middle fuel pipe surface rust

Fail 30 Sep 2008 94,744 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside middle fuel pipe surface rust

Pass 14 Sep 2007 86,878 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 79,997 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 79,951 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing off inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2005 69,174 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 69,079 miles

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

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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V242 ELF is a 1999 Honda Accord in Green 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 V242 ELF, 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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V242 ELF is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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