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V531 ESA

1999 Honda Cr-v

Gold Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,163 mi
Last recorded139,163 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Honda Cr-v103,487 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV531 ESA
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 139,163 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged excess rusting (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front rusted with standing (3.5.1i)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill to floor pans [ painted in thick underseal ] (5.2.6)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 139,160 miles

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

Offside Steering locking device missing ball joint (2.2.C.1g)

Wheel nut(s) missing one on each wheel (4.2.A.1e)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged excess rusting (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front rusted with standing (3.5.1i)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill to floor pans [ painted in thick underseal ] (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 137,012 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 136,982 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front interior door handle broken

propshaft missing

Pass 6 Jul 2013 131,257 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 131,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 123,127 miles

horn slightly harsh

Fail 10 Oct 2012 123,127 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

horn slightly harsh

Pass 28 Sep 2011 113,158 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 113,146 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 110,978 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 110,967 miles

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 103,917 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 103,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil level at minimum

fuel pipe badly corroded

left hand front window washer outer jet not working

propshaft centre mounting starting to perish

Pass 14 Nov 2008 97,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre bushes worn on rear anti-roll bar

Fail 11 Nov 2008 97,479 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre bushes worn on rear anti-roll bar

Pass 13 Nov 2007 86,988 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 86,797 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 75,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

b/s front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

b/s rear trailing arm front bushes have slight play

both front to rear brake pipes look quite corroded but due to their location are difficult to assess properly

Fail 5 Oct 2006 75,893 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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V531 ESA is a 1999 Honda Cr-v in Gold with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 103,487 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 Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V531 ESA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Honda Cr-v is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V531 ESA is a 1999 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 26 October 1999.

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