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V778 GBL

1999 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,667 mi
Last recorded100,667 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV778 GBL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2011 100,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 100,667 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 90,108 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 90,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2009 84,415 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 84,410 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2008 78,543 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 78,338 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 60,120 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 60,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 131,645 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

radiator corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2006 131,603 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

radiator coroded.

rear brake discs coroded.

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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V778 GBL is a 1999 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V778 GBL, 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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V778 GBL is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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