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V558 ELK

1999 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,174 mi
Last recorded143,174 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV558 ELK
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 143,174 miles

nearside front wheel tough to rotate

wipers blades worn

Fail 5 May 2017 143,167 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper sticking (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 May 2016 142,227 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 140,923 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 139,939 miles

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

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

floor corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 138,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 135,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 135,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 134,515 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Aug 2010 133,383 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 129,898 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 124,748 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 117,622 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 117,622 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 104,885 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 105,884 miles

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

offside rear door will not open

Pass 16 Aug 2005 94,745 miles

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

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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V558 ELK 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 76.5%.

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 V558 ELK, 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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V558 ELK is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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