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G308 YLE

1989 Honda Concerto

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

53,824 mi
Last recorded53,824 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 1989 Honda Concerto92,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG308 YLE
MakeHonda
ModelConcerto
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 53,824 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 53,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 52,653 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 52,653 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 52,133 miles

Nearside & offside rear suspension arm center bushes deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 9 Dec 2011 52,117 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside & offside rear suspension arm center bushes deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 5 Dec 2011 52,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension arms starting to corrode

Pass 6 Oct 2010 47,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear suspension components starting to corrode

front subframe starting to corrode

Pass 15 Jul 2009 44,730 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 44,730 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 42,567 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 42,567 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 41,549 miles

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

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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G308 YLE is a 1989 Honda Concerto in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G308 YLE, 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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G308 YLE is a 1989 Honda Concerto, first registered on 4 October 1989.

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