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V556 FLB

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,430 mi
Last recorded99,430 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV556 FLB
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 May 2015 99,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

extensive surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 19 Nov 2012 98,377 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 98,377 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 97,933 miles

surface cracks & perish marks in tyre walls

tyres underinflated

Pass 21 Oct 2010 95,708 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs deteriorating

Fail 21 Oct 2010 95,707 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre under inflated

rear brake discs deteriorating

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Oct 2009 90,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

drivers seat slightly "loose"

scar in offside front tyre outer wall only just within accepted limits

slight inbalance of front brakes

Pass 18 Oct 2008 86,023 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

centre 'stop lamp' inoperative

surface scar in n/s front tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2008 86,023 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

centre 'stop lamp' inoperative

surface scar in n/s front tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2007 80,717 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 80,717 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 75,060 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 75,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 67,452 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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V556 FLB is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V556 FLB, 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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V556 FLB is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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