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J19 EMM

1998 Honda Beat

Silver Petrol 660cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,121 mi
Last recorded130,121 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Honda Beat111,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 EMM
MakeHonda
ModelBeat
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine660cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2023 130,121 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 128,607 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2022 128,607 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2021 128,180 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 128,180 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 127,189 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 123,345 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wiper blades worn

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2018 123,305 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wiper blades worn

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2017 119,310 miles

corrosion to both outer sills

front brake discs corroded

front registration plate damaged

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2017 119,239 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres perished

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit

corrosion to both outer sills

front brake discs corroded

front registration plate damaged

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 114,702 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 111,916 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Apr 2013 111,730 miles

offside headlamp pattern weak

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 9 Apr 2013 111,660 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside headlamp pattern weak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 May 2011 111,516 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 111,322 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 110,975 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Honda Beat?

Based on 1,958 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
896
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
fog lamp not working 30
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 28
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J19 EMM is a 1998 Honda Beat in Silver with a 660cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1998 Honda Beat models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 111,516 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 Beat fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J19 EMM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Beat typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Honda Beat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J19 EMM registered?

J19 EMM is a 1998 Honda Beat, first registered on 3 June 1998.

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