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V553 GNM

1999 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

143,306 mi
Last recorded143,306 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV553 GNM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 143,306 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 143,304 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 134,484 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 124,513 miles

1.suspect cluth on way out.

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2014 124,512 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1.suspect cluth on way out.

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 120,595 miles

1.advice exhaust sysrem rusted.

Fail 27 Jul 2013 120,595 miles

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

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

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

1.advice exhaust sysrem rusted.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 114,762 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 114,762 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 108,528 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 108,527 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 102,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side steering rack gaiter split

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

offside rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 16 Aug 2010 102,514 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side steering rack gaiter split

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

offside rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 30 Jun 2009 98,496 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 92,612 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 92,612 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 91,179 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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V553 GNM is a 1999 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V553 GNM, 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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V553 GNM is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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