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V316 ELK

1999 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

78,081 mi
Last recorded78,081 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV316 ELK
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2020 78,081 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake performance not tested brake pads too low. (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake binding when rotated by hand.

small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 10 Nov 2019 74,196 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 74,322 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 71,238 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 70,208 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 67,786 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 67,786 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end socket spring broken (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 67,745 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

exhaust emission's only just met

Fail 22 Sep 2016 67,665 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front fog light is broken

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 65,509 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 65,482 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

nsf tyre worn close to legal limit

osr tyre wearing low on tread

rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 61,079 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2014 61,079 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2013 58,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 10 Sep 2012 58,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag light on. nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 54,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre slightly damaged. air bag light on. front wiper blades slightly worn.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 52,812 miles

air bag light on. offside front tyre worn on outer edge and sidewall damaged. nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 1 Mar 2010 52,812 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge. air bag light on.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 51,049 miles

air bag light on. both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 47,744 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge. †air bag light on.

Pass 8 Jul 2006 44,161 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly damaaged.

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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V316 ELK is a 1999 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V316 ELK, 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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V316 ELK is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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