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V480 FSL

1999 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,415 mi
Last recorded73,415 miles
Recorded on18 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV480 FSL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2015 73,415 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 15 May 2015 73,405 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 66,958 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside head light poor pattern

offside rear brake disc badly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2014 66,958 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside head light poor pattern

offside rear brake disc badly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 63,819 miles

Rear exhaust slighty deteriorated

Exhaust heatsheild insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 63,808 miles

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

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

Exhaust heatsheild insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust slighty deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2012 62,301 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 60,346 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 58,347 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 58,345 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 56,078 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2008 54,706 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 50,279 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 44,785 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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V480 FSL is a 1999 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V480 FSL, 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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V480 FSL is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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