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V262 MGW

1999 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,741 mi
Last recorded138,741 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV262 MGW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2012 138,741 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 May 2012 138,717 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

The front to rear fuel pipes are poor/rusty.

The near side rear brake disc face is poor/rusty.

The off side rear brake disc face is poor/rusty.

The power steering oil cooler pipes are rusty/deteriated.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 13,144 miles

front offside sidelamp dim

Fail 3 Jun 2011 131,032 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

front offside sidelamp dim

rear offside parkbrake effort low

Pass 4 Jun 2010 109,335 miles

Nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted/corroded.

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Fail 26 May 2010 109,150 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted/corroded.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 88,965 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to check door sillscorrectly due to plastic sill covers fitted

unable to check underbody metal brake pipes correctly due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2008 83,335 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 77,239 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre is scuffed

o/s/r tyre is scuffed

n/s/front tyre badly scuffed

Pass 3 Jul 2006 70,950 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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V262 MGW is a 1999 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V262 MGW, 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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V262 MGW is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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