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V538 KDW

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

180,556 mi
Last recorded180,556 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV538 KDW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2018 180,556 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing badly on inside

car very rusty in all areas

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

outer sills rusty

suspect front brake pads low

Pass 22 Sep 2017 174,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer sill has plastic cover preventing inspection

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer sill has plastic cover preventing inspection

Fail 20 Sep 2017 174,295 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill rusted and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer sill has plastic cover preventing inspection

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer sill has plastic cover preventing inspection

Pass 6 Sep 2016 167,991 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s front floor very rusty

Fail 5 Sep 2016 167,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s front floor very rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2015 161,281 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 161,281 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 155,040 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 155,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 147,837 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge of tread

Fail 3 Sep 2013 147,835 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 30 Aug 2012 140,088 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 140,086 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2011 132,195 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 132,193 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 123,027 miles

o/s rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2009 115,580 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 115,580 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 108,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 100,605 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 91,435 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 91,435 miles

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

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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V538 KDW is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 V538 KDW, 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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V538 KDW is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 25 September 1999.

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