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V42 AFW

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,723 mi
Last recorded157,723 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV42 AFW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 157,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight 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)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 157,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight 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)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 145,709 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 134,201 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 121,800 miles

both rear brake discs partly corroded.

nearside front tyre worn inner edge,it is possible front track is incorrect.

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape.

oil level not on full mark.

Fail 20 Sep 2011 121,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear brake discs partly corroded.

nearside front tyre worn inner edge,it is possible front track is incorrect.

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape.

oil level not on full mark.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 114,618 miles

nearside rear tyre is cracking and perishing

nearside rear tyre is on 2mm

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2010 114,576 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside rear tyre is cracking and perishing

nearside rear tyre is on 2mm

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2009 100,139 miles

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

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

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

both front anti roll bar bushes have play

nsr tyre is slightly going out of shape on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2009 100,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front anti roll bar bushes have play

nsr tyre is slightly going out of shape on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2008 85,945 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 85,936 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 71,369 miles

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

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

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

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

both headlamp aims on lower limit

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2006 49,901 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 38,071 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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V42 AFW is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V42 AFW, 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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What year was V42 AFW registered?

V42 AFW is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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