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F890 AJK

1988 Honda Ballade

Silver Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,243 mi
Last recorded68,243 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1988 Honda Ballade63,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF890 AJK
MakeHonda
ModelBallade
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 68,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 68,228 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 59,474 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 59,425 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 50,091 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

nearside front wheel arch slightly corroded but no sharp edges

Fail 3 Sep 2009 50,091 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

nearside front wheel arch slightly corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 11 Sep 2008 39,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

all tyres slightly cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2007 24,226 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

nearside washer jet one of blocked

rear exhaust rubber cracking / perished

Fail 21 Mar 2007 24,226 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system slightly corroded

nearside washer jet one of blocked

rear exhaust rubber cracking / perished

Pass 6 Mar 2006 17,623 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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F890 AJK is a 1988 Honda Ballade in Silver with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F890 AJK, 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 F890 AJK registered?

F890 AJK is a 1988 Honda Ballade, first registered on 16 November 1988.

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