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E988 AWV

1987 Honda Acty

White Petrol 545cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,771 mi
Last recorded86,771 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Honda Acty62,812 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE988 AWV
MakeHonda
ModelActy
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine545cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 86,771 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 86,753 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 85,899 miles

Offside rear inner cv boot split

Offside rear outer cv boot insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2015 84,667 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 83,663 miles

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS BADLY CORRODED

BOTH REAR OUTER DRIVESHAFT GAITERS WEEPING

BOTH REAR SHACKLE PIN BUSHES SPLIT AND PERISHED CLOSE TO LIMIT

N/S/R TYRE BADLY PERISHED

Oil leak

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 24 Jul 2013 83,227 miles

BOTH REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTER GAITORS DAMP

FRONT COIL SPRINGS BADLY CORRODED

Oil leak

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 22 Jul 2013 83,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

BOTH REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTER GAITORS DAMP

FRONT COIL SPRINGS BADLY CORRODED

Oil leak

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 23 Jul 2012 82,649 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

corrosion througth out

exhaust noise

Pass 23 Jul 2012 82,649 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion througth out

exhaust noise

Pass 5 Aug 2011 82,073 miles

rear spring bushes perished.

Fail 5 Aug 2011 82,073 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear spring bushes perished.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 80,818 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Jul 2010 80,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Jul 2009 80,259 miles

suface corrosion thougth out under side

Fail 28 Jul 2009 80,259 miles

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

suface corrosion thougth out under side

Pass 5 Aug 2008 78,923 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

suspention bushes staring to split and deteriorate

underside of vehicle not fully checked due to covers

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2008 78,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to brake pipes

suspention bushes staring to split and deteriorate

underside of vehicle not fully checked due to covers

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2007 77,991 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 77,206 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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E988 AWV is a 1987 Honda Acty in White with a 545cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 E988 AWV, 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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What year was E988 AWV registered?

E988 AWV is a 1987 Honda Acty, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E988 AWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E988 AWV shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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