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V485 ELM

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,456 mi
Last recorded137,456 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV485 ELM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 137,456 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 137,454 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 127,137 miles

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

Oil leak

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

fuel pipe slight corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2012 113,468 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

all metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

both rear tyres showing signs of wear

offside steering rack boot slightly perished

Fail 8 Oct 2012 113,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

all metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

both rear tyres showing signs of wear

offside steering rack boot slightly perished

Pass 4 Oct 2011 101,921 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on edge and has slight sidewall damage

slight corrosion to offside front to rear meatal brake pipe

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Fail 3 Oct 2011 101,910 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on edge and has slight sidewall damage

slight corrosion to offside front to rear meatal brake pipe

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 30 Sep 2010 91,600 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 79,298 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 74,990 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 70,476 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 70,476 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 66,152 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 63,016 miles

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

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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V485 ELM is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver 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 V485 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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V485 ELM is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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