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F766 SLA

1989 Honda Ballade

Red Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,797 mi
Last recorded47,797 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1989 Honda Ballade65,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF766 SLA
MakeHonda
ModelBallade
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 47,797 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 47,797 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2011 46,775 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 46,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 44,454 miles

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

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

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

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

front bumper insecure on n/s corner

n/s/f wing damaged side light sticking out

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r bumper corner insecure

o/s/f and n/s/f floors welded from inside but still badly corroded underneith the vehicle

Fail 27 Apr 2010 44,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

front bumper insecure on n/s corner

n/s/f wing damaged side light sticking out

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r bumper corner insecure

o/s/f and n/s/f floors welded from inside but still badly corroded underneith the vehicle

Pass 6 May 2009 42,311 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 42,311 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 38,023 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 38,023 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 33,610 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 33,610 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 8 May 2006 28,405 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2006 28,405 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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F766 SLA is a 1989 Honda Ballade in Red with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F766 SLA, 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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F766 SLA is a 1989 Honda Ballade, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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