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E394 YDY

1988 Honda Ballade

Blue Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

25,671 mi
Last recorded25,671 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 1988 Honda Ballade63,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE394 YDY
MakeHonda
ModelBallade
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 25,671 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 25,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 24,417 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both front shock absorbers

Fail 23 Jul 2015 24,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in both front shock absorbers

Pass 24 Jul 2014 23,306 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 21,853 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 21,154 miles

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

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

slight play in front shock absorbers

Pass 11 Jul 2011 20,933 miles

Minor damage to front number plate

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 20,911 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 20,622 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 20,270 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 19,815 miles

All tyres perishing.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 19,291 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 19,291 miles

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

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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E394 YDY is a 1988 Honda Ballade in Blue with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1988 Honda Ballade models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 63,398 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 E394 YDY, 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 38 years old, this Honda Ballade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E394 YDY registered?

E394 YDY is a 1988 Honda Ballade, first registered on 13 June 1988.

Is E394 YDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for E394 YDY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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