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V288 MMA

1999 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

143,968 mi
Last recorded143,968 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV288 MMA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 143,968 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 143,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 143,924 miles

Centre Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Centre Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Centre Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 136,743 miles

Oil leak

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

engine managment lamp on

near side front tyre cracking

Fail 5 Jun 2013 136,743 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

engine managment lamp on

near side front tyre cracking

Pass 9 May 2012 130,617 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn and out of shape on inner edges!

Fail 8 May 2012 130,617 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn and out of shape on inner edges!

Fail 9 May 2011 126,690 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 126,690 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 120,221 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 120,221 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 112,458 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 102,001 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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V288 MMA is a 1999 Honda Accord in Red with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V288 MMA, 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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V288 MMA is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 27 October 1999.

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