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J257 RJM

1991 Honda City Express

Red Petrol 49cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires10 Dec 2019

Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)

Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

8,148 mi

Last recorded8,148 miles

Recorded on26 Jun 2020

Typical for 1991 Honda City Express12,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ257 RJM

MakeHonda

ModelCity Express

Year1991

ColourRed

Fuel typePetrol

Engine49cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail

Fail 26 Jun 2020 8,148 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front tyre pressure low

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear tyre pressure low

Pass 11 Dec 2018 8,148 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 8,148 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 8,148 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Offside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 8,148 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Nearside Upper Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 8,148 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Offside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 8,148 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Offside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 8,148 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Tyre valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.2c)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Nearside Upper Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 8,148 miles

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Offside Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 8,149 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Nearside Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Offside Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 8,149 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Nearside Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Offside Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 7,154 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Offside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2010 7,154 miles

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Offside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 7,047 miles

Pass 6 Nov 2007 6,529 miles

Pass 21 Nov 2006 6,087 miles

Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

How Reliable is the Honda City Express?

Based on 17,480 MOT tests across 2,913 vehicles.

81.4%

Pass Rate

450

Miles/Year

Year Lifespan

2,913

On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 341

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 209

Steering headbearing has excessive free play 177

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 169

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released 144

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J257 RJM is a 1991 Honda City Express in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1991 Honda City Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 12,414 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 City Express fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J257 RJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda City Express typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 35 years old, this Honda City Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J257 RJM is a 1991 Honda City Express, first registered on 7 August 1991.

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