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V429 ELM

1999 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

154,881 mi
Last recorded154,881 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV429 ELM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 154,881 miles

Corrosion starting under car.

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner wing pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front worn slightly on inner edge

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Stiff to connect some times (5.2.4a)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 154,881 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Corrosion starting under car.

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner wing pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front worn slightly on inner edge

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Stiff to connect some times (5.2.4a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 147,512 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion starting under (6.1.B.2)

Both inner wing pipes corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2015 147,512 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion starting under (6.1.B.2)

Both inner wing pipes corroded

Rear pads look low ?

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2014 139,637 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 139,637 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 130,663 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 130,633 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 120,655 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 111,883 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 102,495 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 94,141 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 86,365 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 79,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side wiper smearing slightly

off side rear brake binding slightly

off side wiper smearing slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2007 79,133 miles

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

near side wiper smearing slightly

off side rear brake binding slightly

off side wiper smearing slightly

Pass 11 Oct 2006 69,429 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 69,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

all tyres worn close to legal limit

cat heat shields loose

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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V429 ELM is a 1999 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V429 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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V429 ELM is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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