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V71 DLR

1999 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

95,916 mi
Last recorded95,916 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV71 DLR
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 95,916 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear cluster lens broken

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 95,910 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear cluster lens broken

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 92,097 miles

Central Exhaust sensor wiring adrift

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 87,500 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 87,496 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits catalyst in poor condition broken up (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 83,487 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 83,487 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2020 79,801 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 79,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2019 73,996 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust heatshield adrift

osr light lense damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2018 69,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

weak beam pattern ns headlamp

weak beam pattern os headlamp

Fail 4 Apr 2018 69,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

weak beam pattern ns headlamp

weak beam pattern os headlamp

Pass 26 Apr 2017 65,643 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front tyre tread in poor condition with chunks worn out of it

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 61,111 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)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 61,093 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 55,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 55,714 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 51,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 51,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 45,432 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 29 Mar 2013 45,401 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 39,650 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 37,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 May 2011 37,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2010 34,166 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 8 May 2010 34,166 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 11 May 2009 30,989 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 26,821 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 23,319 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 20,821 miles

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

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

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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V71 DLR is a 1999 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 V71 DLR, 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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V71 DLR is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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