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F122 OPB

1989 Honda Ballade

Red Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

50,577 mi
Last recorded50,577 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1989 Honda Ballade65,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF122 OPB
MakeHonda
ModelBallade
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 May 2012 50,577 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Near side rear light lenses repaired sidelight/stop light and indicator!

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

Pass 19 May 2011 48,483 miles

n/s/r light lens has been repaired

slight discolouring on front number plate

Fail 19 May 2011 48,483 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r light lens has been repaired

slight discolouring on front number plate

Pass 19 May 2010 45,412 miles

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated.

Near side rear light lens has been repaired.

Pass 20 May 2009 42,459 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 18 May 2009 42,459 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 22 May 2008 39,621 miles

slight age cracking on n/s/f tyre side wall

slight run out on front brake discs

Fail 20 May 2008 39,615 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight age cracking on n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 9 May 2007 34,677 miles

slight age cracking on both front tyres --side walls

Fail 9 May 2007 34,677 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight age cracking on both front tyres --side walls

Pass 19 Apr 2006 30,953 miles

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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F122 OPB is a 1989 Honda Ballade in Red with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1989 Honda Ballade models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 65,296 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 Ballade fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F122 OPB, 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 37 years old, this Honda Ballade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F122 OPB registered?

F122 OPB is a 1989 Honda Ballade, first registered on 15 May 1989.

Is F122 OPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for F122 OPB shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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