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V297 GHY

1999 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,312 mi
Last recorded103,312 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV297 GHY
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 103,312 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres going bold on inner edges

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 103,312 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres going bold on inner edges

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 77,234 miles

Both headlamp lenses are glazed

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 75,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside headlamp lens is slightly glazed

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 54,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 54,326 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 48,973 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 48,973 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 46,792 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 44,557 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 42,289 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 39,621 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 37,089 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 34,396 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 31,723 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 29,250 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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V297 GHY is a 1999 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V297 GHY, 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 V297 GHY registered?

V297 GHY is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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