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E853 OCL

1987 Honda Acty

White Petrol 545cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

63,939 mi
Last recorded63,939 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2023
Typical for 1987 Honda Acty62,812 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE853 OCL
MakeHonda
ModelActy
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine545cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2023 63,939 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis rail VERY corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis rail VERY corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak

Wheel bearing has slight play ALL FOUR (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 61,298 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES , chassis rails corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 58,368 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Vehicle corroding

Fail 28 Jun 2021 58,228 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke from tail pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bodywork in poor condition

Pass 19 Jun 2020 54,183 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer cv gaiters spliting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks have a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

battery tray corroded

horn emitted tone non standard

rear leaf spring bushes worn

throttle pedal sticky

welding haphazardly carried out

Fail 18 Jun 2020 54,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer cv gaiters spliting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks have a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

battery tray corroded

horn emitted tone non standard

rear leaf spring bushes worn

throttle pedal sticky

welding haphazardly carried out

Pass 28 Jun 2019 49,153 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 49,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret & arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret & arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 42,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

some corrosion @ front suspension turrets & inner arches

Pass 30 May 2017 35,857 miles

front tyres perrishing

general under body corrsion

slight play in front wheel bearing

Pass 26 May 2016 30,308 miles

some corrosion in front under wheel arch areas both sides

Fail 25 May 2016 30,304 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure wheel loose on boss (2.1.6)

some corrosion in front under wheel arch areas both sides

Pass 2 Jun 2015 26,818 miles

o/s & n/s front inner w/arches corroded

Fail 26 May 2015 26,749 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s & n/s front inner w/arches corroded

Pass 28 May 2014 24,448 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2014 24,441 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on o/s buck sides

Pass 7 Jun 2013 23,109 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 23,098 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 23,077 miles

some noise from o/s rear w/brg/axle

Fail 11 Jun 2012 23,073 miles

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

some noise from o/s rear w/brg/axle

Pass 3 Jun 2011 22,531 miles

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

o/s front wheel arch corroded

some movement at steering wheel boss

Fail 31 May 2011 22,523 miles

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

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s front wheel arch corroded

some movement at steering wheel boss

Pass 7 Jun 2010 21,858 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 21,854 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 21,322 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

mixture weak, poor idle

Pass 19 Jun 2008 20,305 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 20,298 miles

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 18,832 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 17,440 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 17,438 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2005 16,844 miles

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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E853 OCL is a 1987 Honda Acty in White with a 545cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1987 Honda Acty models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 62,812 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 E853 OCL, 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 39 years old, this Honda Acty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E853 OCL is a 1987 Honda Acty, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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