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V383 ELM

1999 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

116,302 mi
Last recorded116,302 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV383 ELM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 116,302 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 116,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 115,815 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2020 115,033 miles

Catalytic converter heatshield insecure

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 115,033 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Catalytic converter heatshield insecure

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 114,294 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

cat heatshield insecure

Fail 11 Jul 2019 114,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

cat heatshield insecure

Pass 25 Jul 2018 112,122 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 112,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission cooling pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 109,517 miles

O/s/f tyre is worn on edges

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 109,516 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

O/s/f tyre is worn on edges

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 105,836 miles

Engine management light is on

O/S Wiper has split

O/S/F Tyre is slightly worn on inner edge

O/S/R Brake pipe is slightly corroded

O/S/R Tyre is slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil level is low

Fail 21 Jul 2016 105,836 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Engine management light is on

O/S Wiper has split

O/S/F Tyre is slightly worn on inner edge

O/S/R Brake pipe is slightly corroded

O/S/R Tyre is slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil level is low

Pass 29 Jul 2015 101,443 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 97,015 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 92,397 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 88,993 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 85,555 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 85,555 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 79,897 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 69,152 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 69,152 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 60,378 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 60,378 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 54,891 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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V383 ELM is a 1999 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V383 ELM, 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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V383 ELM is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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