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V488 FLE

1999 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,663 mi
Last recorded148,663 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV488 FLE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 148,663 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front number plate security could be improved upon

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre - wearing on inner edge

Offside rear flexible brake pipe rubbing on ABS sensor wire

Oil leak

Power steering rack damp

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

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 148,578 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both rear (saddle bush) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front number plate security could be improved upon

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre - wearing on inner edge

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

Offside rear flexible brake pipe rubbing on ABS sensor wire

Oil leak

Power steering rack damp

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 139,729 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2015 139,729 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2014 130,784 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front anti roll bar saddle clamp bushes are slightly worn

both rear indicators are slightly discoloured

nearside park brake cable is in poor condition

nearside rear metal brake pipe is corroded

sill covers are fitted which restrict inspection of outer sills

Fail 23 May 2014 130,777 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front anti roll bar saddle clamp bushes are slightly worn

both rear indicators are slightly discoloured

nearside park brake cable is in poor condition

nearside rear metal brake pipe is corroded

offside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge (will need attention soon)

sill covers are fitted which restrict inspection of outer sills

Pass 31 May 2013 122,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

deteriation to rear exhaust sections

sill covers fitted at time of test restricting inspection

some perishing to nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 May 2013 122,930 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

deteriation to rear exhaust sections

sill covers fitted at time of test restricting inspection

some perishing to nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2012 114,312 miles

Oil leak

battery is insecure

both headlamp beam patterns are slightly poor due to both lenses are faded and may need attention soon

nearside rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand

nearside rear metal brake pipe is slightly corroded in places

Fail 8 Jun 2012 114,298 miles

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

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

Oil leak

battery is insecure

both headlamp beam patterns are slightly poor due to both lenses are faded and may need attention soon

nearside rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand

nearside rear metal brake pipe is slightly corroded in places

Pass 8 Jun 2011 107,582 miles

both headlights lenses are slightly faded

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

slight surface corrosion to nearside rear metal brake pipe

surface corrosion to underbody in places

Pass 10 Jun 2010 97,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2009 92,257 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 89,968 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 85,182 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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V488 FLE is a 1999 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,850cc 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 V488 FLE, 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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V488 FLE is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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