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V959 ELC

1999 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,931 mi
Last recorded143,931 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV959 ELC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2019 143,931 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape on inner tread when rotated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Coolant leak radiator leaking coolant ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front abs sensors touching reluctor rings

power steering rack damp

rear no plate delaminated

ignition switch faulty car turns off randomly

Pass 18 Jan 2018 135,240 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre worn bad on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes rusting at rear above axle

Fail 12 Jan 2018 135,199 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre worn bad on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes rusting at rear above axle

Pass 3 Jan 2017 125,536 miles

offside door mirror cracked but can still see view to the rear ok

Fail 29 Dec 2016 125,532 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread bulged also (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake fluid close to MIN level

offside door mirror cracked but can still see view to the rear ok

Pass 10 Dec 2015 114,483 miles

EML on

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit has bad inner tread wear recommend to renew (4.1.E.1)

front pads getting low

oil leaks

Fail 9 Dec 2015 114,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread badly worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

EML on

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit has bad inner tread wear recommend to renew (4.1.E.1)

front pads getting low

oil leaks

Pass 5 Dec 2014 104,169 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

eml light on

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2014 104,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

eml light on

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2013 95,943 miles

Eml light on

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 95,936 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml light on

Fail 2 Jan 2013 95,930 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EML light on

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 94,829 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2010 92,673 miles

EML light on

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 89,311 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak on gear box

rear number plate has slight water stain

Pass 8 Dec 2008 84,878 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 80,703 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 76,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 71,849 miles

Offside Front 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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V959 ELC is a 1999 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V959 ELC, 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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V959 ELC is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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