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V718 ELF

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,037 mi
Last recorded192,037 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV718 ELF
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 192,037 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 192,037 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 200,101 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 185,888 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on tread 195/60/r15-88V

Nail in N/S/R tyre. 195/60/r15-88V

Fail 3 Jul 2013 185,888 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing low on tread 195/60/r15-88V

Nail in N/S/R tyre. 195/60/r15-88V

Pass 16 Jul 2012 182,387 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 182,373 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2011 170,364 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 155,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 154,446 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2008 133,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 133,149 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 118,245 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fail 5 Oct 2007 118,081 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 5 Oct 2006 95,408 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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V718 ELF is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 V718 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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V718 ELF is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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