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G140 BCV

1989 Honda Concerto

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,820 mi
Last recorded149,820 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 1989 Honda Concerto92,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG140 BCV
MakeHonda
ModelConcerto
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 149,820 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 149,820 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 146,259 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 146,257 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 142,227 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside

Pass 26 Jul 2010 137,566 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 132,815 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 132,725 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 127,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 123,658 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 123,658 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 119,193 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Concerto?

Based on 64,368 MOT tests across 12,041 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
3,584
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
12,041
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,691
constant velocity joint gaiter split 4,321
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,099
Stop lamp not working 3,513
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,077
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G140 BCV is a 1989 Honda Concerto in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Honda Concerto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 92,694 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Concerto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,691 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G140 BCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Concerto typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Honda Concerto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G140 BCV registered?

G140 BCV is a 1989 Honda Concerto, first registered on 15 December 1989.

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