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V897 JBR

1999 Honda Cr-v

Gold Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

155,468 mi
Last recorded155,468 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Honda Cr-v103,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV897 JBR
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2014 155,468 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust corroded

exhaust hitting rear anti roll bar on offside

Pass 15 Jul 2013 144,710 miles

slight travel at foot brake

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 135,660 miles

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

propshaft missing

Fail 2 Jul 2012 135,660 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

propshaft missing

Pass 3 Jun 2011 124,678 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 124,678 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 112,856 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 100,256 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 100,256 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2008 87,307 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2007 71,762 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 71,762 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

rear fog light slight damage

Pass 27 Apr 2006 62,900 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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V897 JBR is a 1999 Honda Cr-v in Gold with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 103,487 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 Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V897 JBR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Honda Cr-v is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V897 JBR registered?

V897 JBR is a 1999 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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