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V551 HBA

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,360 mi
Last recorded140,360 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV551 HBA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 140,360 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear at holding clips (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint and steering pump noisy (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front bumper and offside front fog lam on bumper slightly damaged

nearside front tyre on 2.mm and very bald outer edge

offside front tyre worn low outer edge

Fail 11 Nov 2017 140,360 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure / damaged (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear at holding clips (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint and steering pump noisy (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front bumper and offside front fog lam on bumper slightly damaged

nearside front tyre on 2.mm and very bald outer edge

offside front tyre worn low outer edge

Pass 11 Nov 2016 137,621 miles

child seat fitted

headlamp lenses fading

nearside front bumper corner insecure slightly

rear brake pads wearing low

rear high level stop lamp not working

steering rack area damp

Fail 11 Nov 2016 137,621 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

child seat fitted

headlamp lenses fading

nearside front bumper corner insecure slightly

rear brake pads wearing low

rear high level stop lamp not working

steering rack area damp

Pass 13 Nov 2015 135,363 miles

both front head light yellowing and slightly weak beam patterns

front number plate cracked

front power steering rack slightly damp

high level rear brake light not working

rear exhaust very rusty

slight front inner rack play both sides

Fail 12 Nov 2015 135,363 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front head light yellowing and slightly weak beam patterns

front number plate cracked

front power steering rack slightly damp

high level rear brake light not working

rear exhaust very rusty

slight front inner rack play both sides

Pass 24 Oct 2014 131,357 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate damaged and cracked

offside front headlamp has a weak beam patten

power steering rack is damp and the rack boots are damp as well

rear brake pads are getting low

Fail 24 Oct 2014 131,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate damaged and cracked

offside front headlamp has a weak beam patten

power steering rack is damp and the rack boots are damp as well

rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 11 Nov 2013 129,228 miles

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

front number plate cracked

Fail 11 Nov 2013 129,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2012 126,355 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre starting to wear low

slight engine oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2012 126,355 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre starting to wear low

slight engine oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2011 123,808 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 123,808 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 119,170 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 113,291 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 107,999 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 107,999 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 101,459 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 96,782 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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V551 HBA is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V551 HBA, 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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V551 HBA is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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