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V490 FYA

1999 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

52,871 mi
Last recorded52,871 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV490 FYA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 52,871 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component oil weep steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 52,262 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area slight weep (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 50,211 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear bumper support corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2022 48,215 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 48,054 miles

Flange on rear exhast badly rusted

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight corrosion to front and rear suspension arms and rear sub frame

Pass 6 Aug 2020 47,747 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 47,319 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 46,818 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 46,358 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust flange rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2016 45,614 miles

Flange on rear exhaust deteiorated

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 44,615 miles

Front Tyres getting close to wearbars

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 43,721 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 41,374 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 39,399 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 36,992 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 35,010 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 33,090 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 33,090 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2008 30,602 miles

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

Offside Front 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 13 Aug 2007 28,525 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 26,877 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 24,883 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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V490 FYA is a 1999 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 V490 FYA, 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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What year was V490 FYA registered?

V490 FYA is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V490 FYA safe to buy?

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