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V973 EGJ

1999 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

185,754 mi
Last recorded185,754 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV973 EGJ
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2010 185,754 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 185,754 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 173,228 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 149,674 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 146,115 miles

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

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

The front wipers are worn

The offside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

The offside rear brake pipe has been poorly mad and fitted but is securely fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2008 145,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

The front tyre size is 195/60 R 15 and the rear tyre size is 185/60 R 15

The front wipers are worn

The offside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2007 134,297 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 134,297 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 122,569 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 122,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive 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)

Pass 1 Oct 2005 109,372 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Metal brake pipe under car starting to corrode.

Rear anti roll bar drop links showing signs of wear.

Fail 1 Oct 2005 109,372 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Metal brake pipe under car starting to corrode.

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear anti roll bar drop links showing signs of wear.

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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V973 EGJ is a 1999 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V973 EGJ, 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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What year was V973 EGJ registered?

V973 EGJ is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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