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V561 ELK

1999 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

151,514 mi
Last recorded151,514 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV561 ELK
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 151,514 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 151,422 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 151,157 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 150,964 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 150,408 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 150,395 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet goes to abs pump, corroded benefit given (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 150,270 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 150,168 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 149,755 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 149,570 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 149,121 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 148,621 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 147,884 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 146,548 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 144,000 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 131,526 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2011 131,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 118,085 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 118,085 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 106,850 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 98,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 89,079 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 78,530 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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V561 ELK is a 1999 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 V561 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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What year was V561 ELK registered?

V561 ELK is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V561 ELK shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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