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V451 ELE

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

95,306 mi
Last recorded95,306 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV451 ELE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 95,306 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 95,269 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Bonnet only closing on safety catch

Both rear tyres perished in tread

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight exhaust blow

Fail 23 Aug 2019 95,264 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect off side and near side lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding badly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking metal pipe in front of radiator dripping (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

front brake discs surface rusting

near side front to rear metal brake pipe rusting in places

Pass 5 Sep 2018 92,714 miles

off side front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 31 Aug 2018 92,674 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side front floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

headlamp lenses deteriorating

off side front outer brake pad worn low

off side front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 6 Sep 2017 89,239 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 89,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner 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 Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 86,713 miles

near side front tyre quite badly perishing and both edges badly worn and close to limits

off side front tyre inner edge badly worn and close to limits

Fail 30 Aug 2016 86,707 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect near side lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect off side lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

near side front tyre quite badly perishing and both edges badly worn and close to limits

off side front tyre inner edge badly worn and close to limits

Pass 14 Sep 2015 84,473 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 84,450 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 81,371 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 81,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 76,777 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 31 Aug 2013 76,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 73,256 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

small split in washer pipe from wing to bonnet

Pass 9 Sep 2011 69,842 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 69,842 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 10 Sep 2010 67,866 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 67,866 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 66,303 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 66,281 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 65,028 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 62,423 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 56,047 miles

front indicators faded white † †chip in screen

Fail 12 Sep 2006 56,047 miles

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

front indicators faded white † †chip in screen

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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V451 ELE is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V451 ELE, 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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V451 ELE is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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