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1999 HONDA CR-V2.0L PETROL

V437 GFX

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for V437 GFX: 1999 HONDA CR-V (RED, PETROL). Mileage: 95,189. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT
Expired
Expires 23/01/2023
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 01/06/2022
Fuel
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1973cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 1999 HONDA CR-V in 2026 is currently in a poor roadworthiness status, with the most recent MOT test (2022-01-24) failing on 95,189 miles. The maintenance trend is improving , as the 2022 test was the only failure recorded since the 2020-11-20 test, indicating that the vehicle has undergone significant mechanical repair and maintenance that mitigated previous issues. Mileage data reveals a clear pattern of rapid accumulation relative to the vehicle's age, with only two tests recorded between 2019 and 2020. The 2020-11-20 test was conducted at 93,175 miles, which is approximately 3,500 miles per year, suggesting that the owner has maintained a very low annual mileage despite the car's age. This gap between the 2019-12-12 test (91,978 miles) and the 2020-11-20 test (93,175 miles) indicates that the owner likely skipped routine servicing during the 2019-2020 period, leading to severe wear on components such as brake discs, suspension bushings, and exhaust systems. A buyer should inspect the vehicle in person for structural integrity and corrosion on the rear and front sub-frames, the suspension arms and pin bushings, and the brake pipes. The 2020-11-20 test flagged a severe rust on the rear exhaust and under-side, which is a serious structural risk that must be addressed immediately. Additionally, the 2020-11-20 test noted a minor exhaust leak, which, combined with the 2022-01-24 failure, suggests that the exhaust system may need replacement after the 2020-11-20 test. The 2022-01-24 test also revealed a product on the headlamp lens and a severely corroded fuel pipe, indicating that the owner may have neglected these components until the 2020-11-20 test, which was the only failure in that year.

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Free vehicle health score

40
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 4 Jun 2026, 02:06
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Honda Cr-V (V437 GFX) from 1999 show a total of 2 MOT tests between December 2021 and January 2022.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 50% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 1 fails. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 9 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 10 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both front shock lower pins/bushes badly corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.

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ADVISORY