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V501 FJU

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

189,713 mi
Last recorded189,713 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV501 FJU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 189,713 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear sills floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 189,621 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear sills floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 185,559 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rears ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 185,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rears ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 179,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 171,756 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 171,711 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 163,314 miles

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 155,212 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 146,835 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

body kit fitted to sills

front tyres wearing on inside edge

slight judder in reverse [suspect auto transmission]

Pass 8 Aug 2014 137,502 miles

body kit fitted to sills

Fail 8 Aug 2014 137,502 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

body kit fitted to sills

Pass 19 Aug 2013 130,030 miles

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

body kit fitted to sills

Pass 20 Aug 2012 122,023 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

body kit fitted to sills

Fail 20 Aug 2012 122,023 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

body kit fitted to sills

Pass 8 Aug 2011 112,679 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 112,679 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 105,193 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 105,193 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 94,925 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 86,690 miles

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

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)

Fail 1 Aug 2007 80,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 80,441 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 73,211 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 62,240 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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V501 FJU is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V501 FJU, 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 V501 FJU registered?

V501 FJU is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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