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D569 APC

1987 Honda Ballade

Beige Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,988 mi
Last recorded99,988 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Honda Ballade65,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD569 APC
MakeHonda
ModelBallade
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 99,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 99,978 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 99,385 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 98,450 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 96,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 93,459 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 90,291 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 90,041 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill slight corosion

Pass 10 Oct 2015 88,488 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 9 Sep 2009 88,399 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 87,820 miles

nearside outer sill starting to corrode

offside inner driveshaft boot leaking grease

Fail 3 Sep 2008 87,818 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

nearside outer sill starting to corrode

offside inner driveshaft boot leaking grease

Pass 19 Sep 2007 87,019 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 86,975 miles

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

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

nearside front floor starting to corrode

Pass 13 Sep 2006 85,055 miles

offside and nearside outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 13 Sep 2006 85,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside and nearside outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 22 Sep 2005 83,222 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2005 83,222 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

How Reliable is the Honda Ballade?

Based on 3,041 MOT tests across 700 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
1,945
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 705
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 473
constant velocity joint gaiter split 235
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173
Stop lamp not working 145
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D569 APC is a 1987 Honda Ballade in Beige with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1987 Honda Ballade models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 65,496 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Ballade fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D569 APC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Ballade typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Honda Ballade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D569 APC is a 1987 Honda Ballade, first registered on 5 June 1987.

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