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V578 DLN

1999 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,422 mi
Last recorded126,422 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV578 DLN
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 126,422 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 126,384 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Engine management light on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 123,301 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 123,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management light on

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 119,911 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2012 119,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2011 114,760 miles

exhaust system heavlly corroded

fuel lines starting to corrode

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 6 Apr 2011 114,760 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system heavlly corroded

fuel lines starting to corrode

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 8 Jun 2010 106,266 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

coolant guage flickers

o/s/f wheel startng to bind

rear discs corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2010 106,266 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

coolant guage flickers

o/s/f wheel startng to bind

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2009 98,668 miles

chip at w/screen

fuel lines starting to corroed

o/s/f headlight heavly scored

various brake pipes starting to corroed

very slight play at rack

Fail 16 Jun 2009 98,668 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

chip at w/screen

fuel lines starting to corroed

o/s/f headlight heavly scored

various brake pipes starting to corroed

very slight play at rack

Pass 3 Jun 2008 90,922 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 83,433 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 83,432 miles

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

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

slight play found at both rear anti-roll bar links

Pass 24 May 2006 74,345 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 74,345 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2005 64,138 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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V578 DLN is a 1999 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V578 DLN, 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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V578 DLN is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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