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A6 TYV

1985 Honda Acty

Brown Petrol 549cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

9,175 mi
Last recorded9,175 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 1985 Honda Acty58,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 TYV
MakeHonda
ModelActy
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine549cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 9,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 8,584 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 5,777 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 4,381 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 4,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 3,542 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 642 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 640 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 99,373 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Chassis leg corroded on nearside at rear by re-inforcement .

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front outrigger corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens holed (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 99,360 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor holed (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Chassis leg corroded on nearside at rear by re-inforcement .

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front outrigger corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens holed (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2015 99,309 miles

Electrical wiring insecure under body and n/s/f wheel arch (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake pipes have some rust

rear cv gators clips missing

Pass 11 Jul 2013 99,008 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 96,691 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 96,115 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 96,111 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2007 95,803 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Propshaft component defective

Pass 21 Dec 2007 95,803 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Propshaft component defective

Pass 29 Dec 2006 91,489 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 91,488 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

corrosion in tailgate buck.

rear drive shaft boots both split o/s rear.

Pass 24 Nov 2005 87,448 miles

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

How Reliable is the Honda Acty?

Based on 6,242 MOT tests across 957 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
970
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 451
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 323
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 306
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 274
Stop lamp not working 269
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A6 TYV is a 1985 Honda Acty in Brown with a 549cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1985 Honda Acty models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 58,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Acty fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A6 TYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Acty typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 41 years old, this Honda Acty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A6 TYV is a 1985 Honda Acty, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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