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V524 ELM

1999 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,644 mi
Last recorded92,644 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV524 ELM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 92,644 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 92,644 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2013 84,744 miles

both headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 21 Mar 2012 77,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r/tyre outer wall poor condition

sills covered.r/discs poor condition

Fail 20 Mar 2012 77,154 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r/tyre outer wall poor condition

sills covered.r/discs poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2011 70,382 miles

slight coorrosion & deterioration of rear brake discs

Pass 18 Mar 2010 67,211 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 62,862 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 58,234 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 51,821 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

new rear brake pads & discs fitted to vehicle

Fail 20 Mar 2006 46,483 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 46,483 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V524 ELM is a 1999 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V524 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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What year was V524 ELM registered?

V524 ELM is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 19 October 1999.

Is V524 ELM safe to buy?

The MOT history for V524 ELM shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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