MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inside plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Inside plastic cover ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Slight corrosion throughout Vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under Wheelarch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inside plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Inside plastic cover ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Slight corrosion throughout Vehicle
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear fuel line corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear fuel line corroded
Centre Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underfloor slight corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/s/r tyre sidewall perished
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/s/r tyre sidewall perished
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise front discs worn
advise head light output
advise n/s wiper worn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise front discs worn
advise head light output
advise n/s wiper worn
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V297 ELL is a 1999 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 V297 ELL, 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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V297 ELL is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 8 October 1999.
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