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F73 GKX

1988 Honda Acty

White Petrol 550cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

15,662 mi
Last recorded15,662 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2011
Typical for 1988 Honda Acty56,372 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF73 GKX
MakeHonda
ModelActy
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine550cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2011 15,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 15,630 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 11,957 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside rear cv boot split

Pass 2 Nov 2009 8,615 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside rear cv gaiter split

Fail 28 Oct 2009 8,609 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside rear cv gaiter split

Pass 30 Oct 2008 6,890 miles

o/s/r c.v boot split

Fail 30 Oct 2008 6,890 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r c.v boot split

Pass 31 Oct 2007 5,532 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 5,529 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 4,515 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 4,503 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 103,256 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 3,242 miles

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

Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

corrosion developing in front floors

offside rear cv gaiter split

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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F73 GKX is a 1988 Honda Acty in White with a 550cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1988 Honda Acty models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 56,372 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 F73 GKX, 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 38 years old, this Honda Acty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F73 GKX registered?

F73 GKX is a 1988 Honda Acty, first registered on 31 August 1988.

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