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V547 ELM

1999 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,539 mi
Last recorded102,539 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV547 ELM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 102,539 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 102,534 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 102,525 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 93,413 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 93,214 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 82,638 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 19 Jul 2016 73,231 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 68,273 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 64,559 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 58,726 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 58,719 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 52,766 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 52,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 45,688 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 34,672 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 15 Jun 2010 34,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front pads getting low

Pass 23 Jun 2009 31,724 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 27,987 miles

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2007 24,326 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 20,818 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 16,513 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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V547 ELM is a 1999 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V547 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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V547 ELM is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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