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V550 FVT

1999 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

146,935 mi
Last recorded146,935 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV550 FVT
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 146,935 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slightly leaking grease at clip

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front lower suspension arms rusty / subframe

rear cross member at bumper corroded/weak

rear exhaust joint rusty

rear suspension arms rusty /anti roll bar rusty / subframe

sill covers fiited

Fail 14 Dec 2019 146,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slightly leaking grease at clip

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front lower suspension arms rusty / subframe

rear cross member at bumper corroded/weak

rear exhaust joint rusty

rear suspension arms rusty /anti roll bar rusty / subframe

sill covers fiited

Pass 3 Dec 2018 143,619 miles

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

Rear sills surface rust

Pass 13 Dec 2017 140,642 miles

Offside brake pipe surface rust

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 137,487 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forward (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 137,487 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 133,932 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 133,928 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 129,386 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 123,166 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 117,463 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 117,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 113,430 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 113,429 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 109,520 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 103,237 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 97,556 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 97,554 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 82,473 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 74,217 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 74,216 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 69,660 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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V550 FVT is a 1999 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V550 FVT, 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 V550 FVT registered?

V550 FVT is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 8 December 1999.

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