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V712 ELF

1999 Honda Accord

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,406 mi
Last recorded96,406 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV712 ELF
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 96,406 miles

Both front brake discs guards are quite corroded.

Both front brake pipes ends in wheel arches, have slight corrosion, now cleaned /greased.

Both rear tyres have slight perishing.

Unable to fully test sills due to trims

Fail 28 Aug 2013 96,406 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Both front brake discs guards are quite corroded.

Both front brake pipes ends in wheel arches, have slight corrosion, now cleaned /greased.

Both rear tyres have slight perishing.

Unable to fully test sills due to trims

Pass 28 Aug 2012 85,775 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 85,775 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2011 81,074 miles

ALL brake pipes coated in grease unable to give full inspection

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs pitted

offside mirror damaged

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 6 Apr 2010 78,222 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 73,527 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front brake discs slightly worn,scored and pitted

o/s/r tyre perished

slight bind n/s/r brake

Fail 26 Sep 2008 73,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre perished

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 21 Sep 2007 64,440 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight perishing on o/s/r tyre edges

Fail 19 Sep 2007 64,440 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

slight perishing on o/s/r tyre edges

n/s/r tyre very badly perished/cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2006 57,129 miles

air con low in charge

brake pipe ends rusty

near side front tyre wall cracked

off side front tyre getting worn

rear discs rusty

sump rusty

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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V712 ELF is a 1999 Honda Accord in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V712 ELF, 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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V712 ELF is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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