MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,979 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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suspension components to front and rear have surface corrosion
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users water tank on underside of vehicle (6.1.B.1b)
Electrical wiring insecure at rear of vehicle (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect corrosion on reflector (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users ariel broken and insecure (6.1.B.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
suspension components to front and rear have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f tyre perrished
throttle pedal rubber missing
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
both front doors have slight corrosion
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
both front doors have slight corrosion
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front wipers in poor condtion
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front wipers in poor condtion
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Honda Acty?
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E898 GDL is a 1987 Honda Acty in White with a 545cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E898 GDL, 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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E898 GDL is a 1987 Honda Acty, first registered on 16 November 1987.
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