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V408 GMR

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

138,989 mi
Last recorded138,989 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV408 GMR
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 138,989 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 136,244 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 132,142 miles

engine oil sump corroded & leaking.

o/sode front repeater lamp fading to white.

rear brake disc's have corroded working surfaces.

rear exhaust flange joint corroded & blowing.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 132,142 miles

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

engine oil sump corroded & leaking.

o/sode front repeater lamp fading to white.

rear brake disc's have corroded working surfaces.

rear exhaust flange joint corroded & blowing.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 128,372 miles

n/side & o/side front tyres worn on inner edges.

o/side repeater lamp fading to white.

Fail 28 Mar 2011 128,372 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/side & o/side front tyres worn on inner edges.

o/side repeater lamp fading to white.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 123,880 miles

all brake discs have surface corroded surfaces.

o/side flaher repeater lamp fading to white.

Pass 19 Mar 2009 120,289 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 120,284 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 110,036 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 110,034 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 97,262 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 97,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

unable to carry out full inspection of brake pipes because of plstic covers

Pass 16 Mar 2006 82,833 miles

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

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

gearbox oil cooler pipes into radiator corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2006 82,833 miles

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

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

gearbox pipes corroded into radiator

Fail 16 Mar 2006 82,832 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

gearbox oil cooler pipes into radiator badly corroded

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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V408 GMR is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V408 GMR, 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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V408 GMR is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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