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V398 GCR

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,003 mi
Last recorded149,003 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2022
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 GCR
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2022 149,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2021 148,098 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 147,087 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 147,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 146,241 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 146,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 144,809 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 143,212 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 143,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust (1.8)

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

E.M.L on

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 140,794 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 140,794 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 139,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 136,759 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 132,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

n/s/r inner tyre worn

Pass 5 Jul 2013 132,774 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

n/s/r inner tyre worn

Pass 29 Jun 2012 129,993 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 126,717 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 126,717 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 122,342 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 122,342 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 116,973 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 111,215 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 107,651 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 107,651 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V398 GCR is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V398 GCR, 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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V398 GCR is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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