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F786 JBH

1988 Honda Ballade

Silver Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

46,085 mi
Last recorded46,085 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 1988 Honda Ballade63,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF786 JBH
MakeHonda
ModelBallade
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2011 46,085 miles

Offside Inner 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)

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 system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 40,772 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 40,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 36,874 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 2 Apr 2009 36,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 2 Apr 2008 360,661 miles

CRACK IN NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

OFFSIDE OF FRONT BUMPER INSECURE

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS

SMALL CRACK IN FRONT NUMBER PLATE

Fail 1 Apr 2008 360,661 miles

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

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

CRACK IN NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

OFFSIDE OF FRONT BUMPER INSECURE

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS

SMALL CRACK IN FRONT NUMBER PLATE

Pass 15 Sep 2006 35,593 miles

nearside and offside outer sill panel rusty.

nearside front door mirror damage.

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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F786 JBH is a 1988 Honda Ballade in Silver with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Honda Ballade models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 63,398 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 F786 JBH, 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 38 years old, this Honda Ballade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F786 JBH registered?

F786 JBH is a 1988 Honda Ballade, first registered on 9 September 1988.

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