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V571 ELK

1999 Honda Accord

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,883 mi
Last recorded158,883 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV571 ELK
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 158,883 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 158,871 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 153,813 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2014 153,793 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

engine oil level low

Pass 20 Aug 2013 147,954 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside + offside headlight beam pattern slightly blurry

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 12 Aug 2013 147,950 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heat sheild on exhaust loose

nearside + offside headlight beam pattern slightly blurry

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 7 Aug 2012 143,288 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

Fail 4 Aug 2012 143,262 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

Pass 9 Aug 2011 136,440 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 136,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 127,236 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 116,977 miles

O/s rear indicator going white and both repeaters going white.ENGINE OIL LEVEL HALF WAY BETWEEN MARKS. o/s rear tyre worn mishaped on inner edge.NEED 4 WHEEL TRACKING(front and rear)

Fail 1 Nov 2008 116,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s rear indicator going white and both repeaters going white.ENGINE OIL LEVEL HALF WAY BETWEEN MARKS. o/s rear tyre worn mishaped on inner edge.NEED 4 WHEEL TRACKING(front and rear)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

tyres

Pass 2 Nov 2007 104,179 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 90,559 miles

all four indicators are slightly faded

both front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

both front tyres are worn on edges

offside rear tyre is on legal limit

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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V571 ELK is a 1999 Honda Accord in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V571 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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V571 ELK is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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