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F527 KUF

1989 Honda Ballade

Blue Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

107,770 mi
Last recorded107,770 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1989 Honda Ballade65,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF527 KUF
MakeHonda
ModelBallade
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 107,770 miles

Corrosion repairs to N/S outer and O/S outer sills

Corrosion repairs to both floors

Corrosion repairs to both rear quater pannels

Ends of rear chasis legs corroded

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

N/S lower 'A' pillar corroded and has hole

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/S lower 'A' pillar corroded and has hole

O/S/F door sill has 3 holes but not within prescribed areas

O/S/R wheel arch has corrosion

Oil leak

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

Under bonnet N/S/F has bigg hole beside wheel arch but not 30cm within susspension mounting

Fail 24 Oct 2012 107,754 miles

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

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

Corrosion repairs to both floors

Corrosion repairs to N/S outer and O/S outer sills

Corrosion repairs to both rear quater pannels

Ends of rear chasis legs corroded

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

N/S lower 'A' pillar corroded and has hole

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/S lower 'A' pillar corroded and has hole

O/S/F door sill has 3 holes but not within prescribed areas

O/S/R wheel arch has corrosion

Oil leak

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

Under bonnet N/S/F has bigg hole beside wheel arch but not 30cm within susspension mounting

Pass 26 Oct 2011 105,317 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to offside rear quater panel by bottom edge of rear window

corrosion/repairs to both floors

corrosion/repairs to both outer sills

ends of rear chassis legs corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside wing mirror glass missing

radiator in poor condition

Fail 13 Oct 2011 105,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to offside rear quater panel by bottom edge of rear window

corrosion/repairs to both floors

corrosion/repairs to both outer sills

ends of rear chassis legs corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside wing mirror glass missing

offside outer sill corroded/holed

radiator in poor condition

Pass 16 Oct 2010 103,367 miles

rfrs as per mot 300937170422

Fail 4 Oct 2010 103,267 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

corrosion to nearside front wing

corrosion/repairs to both outer sills

corrosion/repairs to both rear wheel arches/door shuts

front number plate cracked

nearside wing mirror glass missing

offside outer sill corroded/holed

radiator in poor condition

temp repair to offside front sidelight lense

Pass 26 Sep 2009 100,234 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 100,211 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2008 98,173 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 98,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside wheel arch

heavy corrosion to A pillars on both sides

Pass 4 Oct 2007 96,527 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 96,521 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 93,000 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 89,866 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 89,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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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F527 KUF is a 1989 Honda Ballade in Blue with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 F527 KUF, 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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F527 KUF is a 1989 Honda Ballade, first registered on 23 February 1989.

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