MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,112 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s rear flex (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section front joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s door mirror insecure
n/s handbrake lower efficiency
o/s front door bottom corroded
o/s rear tyre cracking to outer side wall and tread area
Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s door mirror insecure
o/s front door bottom corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to rear section joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear jacking point / floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s door mirror insecure
o/s front door bottom corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s and o/s front indicator lenses deteriorated
n/s of rear bumper out of retaining clip
n/s outer door mirror soon need attention
o/s front door bottom corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s front indicator lenses deteriorated
o/s front door bottom corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s front indicator lenses deteriorated
o/s front door bottom corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s front indicator lenses soon need replacing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust slightly corroded
slight wear in steering rack ends
all tyres cracked and starting to perish
very slight corrosion on brake pipes
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all tyres cracked and starting to perish
very slight corrosion on brake pipes
How Reliable is the Honda Ballade?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F884 SFA is a 1989 Honda Ballade in Blue with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F884 SFA, 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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F884 SFA is a 1989 Honda Ballade, first registered on 14 February 1989.
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