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B24 CTY

1986 Honda Acty

Blue Petrol 545cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

65,600 mi
Last recorded65,600 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Honda Acty61,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB24 CTY
MakeHonda
ModelActy
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine545cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 65,600 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 65,584 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 64,922 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 64,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 64,853 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2016 63,810 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 63,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 63,708 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 60,150 miles

exhaust corrosion

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

rear leaf spring bushes starting to perish

slight roughness in front wheel brgs

Fail 15 Feb 2012 60,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corrosion

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

rear leaf spring bushes starting to perish

slight roughness in front wheel brgs

Fail 18 Jan 2012 60,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 55,165 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

corrosion on all suspension components

damage to front number plate

grease around rear driveshaft boots

high rear brake application 25%

slight age cracking on tyres

Fail 20 Aug 2010 55,155 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

corrosion on all suspension components

damage to front number plate

grease around rear driveshaft boots

slight age cracking on tyres

Fail 23 Sep 2009 55,079 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

age cracking to front tyres

all rear cv boots in poor condition weeping

both rear light units in poor condition

front no.plate poor

rear laef springs corroded

rear no.plate poorly illuminated

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 26 Aug 2009 55,008 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

age cracking to both front tyres

both rear light units in poor condition

front no.plate poor

nsr hub binding slightly

rear leaf springs corroded

rear no.plate poorly illuminated

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2008 54,211 miles

all rear spring bushes starting to crack

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 53,531 miles

all drive shaft boots split

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 24 May 2006 52,457 miles

o/s/r driveshaft boots starting to split

Fail 24 May 2006 52,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

o/s/r driveshaft boots starting to split

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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B24 CTY is a 1986 Honda Acty in Blue with a 545cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1986 Honda Acty models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 61,338 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 Acty fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B24 CTY, 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 40 years old, this Honda Acty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B24 CTY registered?

B24 CTY is a 1986 Honda Acty, first registered on 3 February 1986.

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