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F180 RDL

1989 Honda Ballade

Red Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

64,804 mi
Last recorded64,804 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1989 Honda Ballade65,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF180 RDL
MakeHonda
ModelBallade
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 64,804 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 64,644 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 64,643 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 64,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 64,436 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 63,644 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 63,642 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 62,246 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 62,240 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 60,597 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 60,595 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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F180 RDL 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 F180 RDL, 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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F180 RDL is a 1989 Honda Ballade, first registered on 4 April 1989.

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