1999 Honda Accord 3.0L Petrol · T221 KAJ

The Honda Accord passed its most recent MOT on 20 April 2026 at 86,176 miles, having failed the same-day initial test solely on nearside headlamp aim before correction. The maintenance trend is broadly stable with minor, non-structural wear persisting year to year. Recurring advisories on anti-roll bar bushes and ball joints show slow degradation rather than sudden failure, and no test has raised corrosion, brake binding, or structural integrity concerns across the three years recorded. At 27 years old the car shows 86,176 miles, an average of roughly 3,192 miles per year. The record confirms light use: it covered 69,539 miles in April 2024, 77,223 in April 2025, and 86,176 in April 2026, equating to about 7,700 and 8,950 miles annually in the last two intervals. No gaps exist between tests, and the low total mileage suggests long idle periods, which typically accelerates perishing of rubber components such as tyres and suspension bushes. A buyer should physically inspect the anti-roll bar linkage ball joint and rear mounting rubbers. The April 2025 test at 77,223 miles flagged near and offside rear bushes worn, with the offside described as worn rather than slightly worn, and the April 2026 pass still notes slight play at the near side front ball joint and slight wear at both rear mounts. The near side rear wheel bearing was slightly noisy at 77,223 miles but drew no comment in 2026, implying either replacement or stable condition. Tyres exhibited bad cracking and inner tread wear on the offside front in 2025; verify current tread and sidewall condition. The 2025 failure for insufficient windscreen washer fluid and a damaged offside windscreen zone A mark points to lax basic upkeep by the previous owner. Headlamp lens soiling in 2024 and aim failure in 2026 warrant a beam alignment check. Registration plates deteriorated in 2025 but passed, so confirm they remain legible.