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V698 FLC

1999 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,815 mi
Last recorded143,815 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV698 FLC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2017 143,815 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 Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member link (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

off side front tyre worn low on the inner edge

under side of vehicle and sub frames corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2016 135,565 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension components corroded

Rear Tyres perishing

Fail 2 Aug 2016 135,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension components corroded

Rear Tyres perishing

Pass 10 Aug 2015 126,503 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 126,183 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 122,202 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 122,199 miles

Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 122,177 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)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 116,139 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 116,139 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 99,227 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 99,227 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 88,993 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s/r door will not open from outside

Fail 16 Jul 2011 88,875 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front brake discs lipped

both front wipers split

o/s/r door will not open from outside

slight drag on n/s/r brake

Pass 10 Jul 2010 78,402 miles

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

anti-slip provision not great, advise replacing pedals

front (to rear) fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2010 78,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

anti-slip provision not great, advise replacing pedals

front (to rear) fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2009 67,636 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 67,636 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 58,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

anti-slip provision only just enought to pass, advise replacing pedals

Pass 10 Jul 2007 47,930 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre has cut in tread

Pass 11 Jul 2006 38,809 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 11 Jul 2006 38,809 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

strong advise both rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

Fail 3 Jul 2006 38,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Jun 2005 22,986 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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V698 FLC is a 1999 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V698 FLC, 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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V698 FLC is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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