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F651 NJN

1989 Honda Acty

Blue Petrol 545cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

60,176 mi
Last recorded60,176 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Honda Acty58,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF651 NJN
MakeHonda
ModelActy
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine545cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 60,176 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 60,176 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 60,031 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded slight blow

Pass 5 Jun 2014 59,252 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Spare tyre defective

both nearside and offside rearshock absorber mounting bushes deteriorated

exhaust system deteriorated

nearside rear inner constant velocity gaiter split

Fail 14 May 2014 59,230 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Spare tyre defective

both nearside and offside rear shock aborber mounting bushes deteriorated

nearside rear inner constant velocity gaiter split

Fail 17 Apr 2013 59,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake pipes corroding\security of battery\front brakes slightly imbalanced\steering and suspension components corroding\slight play detected in steering

Pass 4 Jul 2011 59,049 miles

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear drive shaft inner constant velocity joint gaiter split

rear constant velocity joint area has a rotational noise

Fail 23 Apr 2010 58,787 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear inner constant velocity gaiter split

slight bind to nearside rear brake but not considered significant

some play in rear drive shafts

Pass 23 Apr 2010 58,787 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear inner constant velocity gaiter split

slight bind to nearside rear brake but not considered significant

some play in rear drive shafts

Pass 9 Mar 2009 58,582 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

bind to nearside rear brake but not considered significant

nearside front brake noise

noise from steering mechanism

sligfht play to both rear drive shaft joints

spare tyre worn below 1.6mm

Fail 6 Mar 2009 58,582 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

bind to nearside rear brake but not considered significant

nearside front brake noise

noise from steering mechanism

sligfht play to both rear drive shaft joints

spare tyre worn below 1.6mm

Pass 22 Nov 2007 58,221 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

steering operation noisy

Fail 22 Nov 2007 58,221 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

steering operation noisy

Pass 20 Oct 2006 57,652 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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F651 NJN is a 1989 Honda Acty in Blue with a 545cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1989 Honda Acty models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 58,582 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 F651 NJN, 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 37 years old, this Honda Acty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F651 NJN registered?

F651 NJN is a 1989 Honda Acty, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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