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V478 FLA

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,115 mi
Last recorded87,115 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV478 FLA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 87,115 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 85,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Perishing on Side Wall

Offside Front Brake Binding Slightly

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 85,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both headlamp aims on lower limit

exhaust system in poor condition

o/s/f chassis corroding

oil leak

rear cross member badly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 83,319 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 83,282 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2013 80,597 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2013 80,597 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2012 76,903 miles

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

front exhaust (flexi) deteriorated

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2011 73,417 miles

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

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

Oil leak

park brake lever has slight free play in travel

rear anti-roll bar is corroded

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2010 69,817 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2010 69,752 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2009 64,194 miles

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

near and offside rear chassis ends corroded at bumper support bar fixing

near side front tyre worn slightly non inside edge

slight lip on front brake disc

Pass 9 Sep 2008 59,265 miles

Corrosion nearside rear bumper support bar to chassis.

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 54,600 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 490,076 miles

front o/s.tyre andboth rears worn on inner edges

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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V478 FLA is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V478 FLA, 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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V478 FLA is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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