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B131 VBP

1984 Honda C50LAC

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,712 mi
Last recorded17,712 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 1984 Honda C50LAC14,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB131 VBP
MakeHonda
ModelC50LAC
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 17,712 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe securing to head! (6.1.2 (a))

Front Mudguard slightly damaged

Front Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened Forks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Swinging arm rusty! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 17,712 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlight (4.4.3 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe securing to head! (6.1.2 (a))

Front Mudguard slightly damaged

Front Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened Forks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Swinging arm rusty! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2016 17,708 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Front suspension has slight corrosion Forks rusty! (2.3.8)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members Bushes have small amount of free/play! (2.3.4)

Rear Rear suspension component slightly corroded. Swinging arm has surface rust! (2.4.A.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 17,708 miles

Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired All (1.5.3a) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute All (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Front mudguard insecure Damaged, cracked. broken! (2.3.7) DANGEROUS

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) DANGEROUS

Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Rear Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength Wheel rim badly corroded! (4.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Wheel spoke excessively corroded All spokes rusty&corroded! (4.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Front suspension has slight corrosion Forks rusty! (2.3.8)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members Bushes have small amount of free/play! (2.3.4)

Rear Rear suspension component slightly corroded. Swinging arm has surface rust! (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2007 17,297 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 16,929 miles

How Reliable is the Honda C50LAC?

Based on 567 MOT tests across 136 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
212
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
136
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 9
suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component 7
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam 6
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B131 VBP is a 1984 Honda C50LAC in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Honda C50LAC models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 14,966 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 C50LAC fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 10 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B131 VBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda C50LAC typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 42 years old, this Honda C50LAC is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B131 VBP is a 1984 Honda C50LAC, first registered on 8 November 1984.

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