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V489 FLC

1999 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,914 mi
Last recorded91,914 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV489 FLC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2014 91,914 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 91,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Advise spare tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 26 Apr 2013 85,678 miles

Advise spare tyre below legal tread depth

Fail 24 Apr 2013 85,678 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Advise spare tyre below legal tread depth

Pass 25 Apr 2012 78,522 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 78,522 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 70,818 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2011 70,818 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake discs show sign's of wear

nearside rear brake show's sign's of binding (requires attention)

offside front tyre wall cut (slight)

offside rear lens cracked

rear tyres show sign's of cracking

Pass 20 Apr 2010 62,922 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 62,922 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 53,534 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 53,436 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 43,176 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 43,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2007 31,295 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 31,292 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jul 2006 29,327 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 29,327 miles

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

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

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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V489 FLC is a 1999 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V489 FLC, 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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V489 FLC is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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