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V817 ELL

1999 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

106,475 mi
Last recorded106,475 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV817 ELL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2012 106,475 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper insecure

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both offside front upper and lower ball joint dust covers have been repaired

nearside rear tyre deformed

Fail 19 Dec 2012 106,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear bumper insecure

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre deformed

Pass 16 Dec 2011 96,556 miles

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

both fornt tyres wearing on edges

brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

protective sill covers fitted

tested in wet conditions

Fail 16 Dec 2011 96,556 miles

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

both fornt tyres wearing on edges

brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

protective sill covers fitted

tested in wet conditions

Pass 30 Dec 2010 84,696 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

plastic sills

rear anti roll bar rusty

rear discs rusty

slight play in steering

Fail 29 Dec 2010 84,696 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

plastic sills

rear anti roll bar rusty

rear discs rusty

slight play in steering

Fail 2 Nov 2010 86,673 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 72,790 miles

1) wiper blades torn on ends 2) front anti-roll bar link pins worn 3) outer sill covers fitted 4) tyres 195 65 15 5) rear brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2009 72,771 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

1) wiper blades torn on ends 2) front anti-roll bar link pins worn 3) outer sill covers fitted 4) tyres 195 65 15 5) rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2008 64,985 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 64,984 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 57,349 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre at 2mm on edge

offside rear tyre at 2mm

Pass 15 Jul 2006 44,476 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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V817 ELL is a 1999 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V817 ELL, 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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V817 ELL is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 13 October 1999.

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