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C297 GYA

1986 Honda Acty

White Petrol 545cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,208 mi
Last recorded42,208 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 1986 Honda Acty61,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC297 GYA
MakeHonda
ModelActy
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine545cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 42,208 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

headlamps deteriorated only just showing pattern

slight rear inner sill corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2014 42,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

slight rear inner sill corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

headlamps deteriorated only just showing pattern

Pass 16 Feb 2012 41,551 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 41,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 38,316 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 38,227 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 32,778 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 32,778 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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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C297 GYA is a 1986 Honda Acty in White with a 545cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C297 GYA, 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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C297 GYA is a 1986 Honda Acty, first registered on 24 January 1986.

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