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J437 LPX

1999 Honda Beat

Yellow Petrol 600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

164,770 mi
Last recorded164,770 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Honda Beat94,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ437 LPX
MakeHonda
ModelBeat
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine600cc
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 164,770 miles

Surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 1 Apr 2025 164,757 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 163,922 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 160,278 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 160,272 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor to jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 156,371 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 6 Jul 2021 156,342 miles

Nearside Rear Boot lid insecure boot hinge insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 10 Jul 2020 155,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake valve and pipes undersealed. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded inner edge heavily . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear some parts undersealed . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 155,312 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill below trailing arm bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake valve and pipes undersealed. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded inner edge heavily . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear some parts undersealed . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 154,037 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 154,036 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 153,664 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 152,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 152,162 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 149,684 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 147,406 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 147,328 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 145,286 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 142,497 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 139,035 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

car is rusty but not holed on floor and inner sills on both sides of vehicle

Pass 11 Jun 2012 132,084 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front wiper split

Pass 8 Jul 2011 127,617 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 127,437 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise o/s/r floor starting to corrode

Pass 6 May 2010 123,998 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 119,545 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 5 May 2009 119,545 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 116,160 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 115,846 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

advise exhaust tail pipe rusty and splitting

advise front brake discs starting to corrode on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2007 110,296 miles

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

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

advise front wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 5 Jun 2006 104,687 miles

rear fog light not as bright as it should be advise new fog lamp tobe fitted

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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J437 LPX is a 1999 Honda Beat in Yellow with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1999 Honda Beat models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 94,766 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 J437 LPX, 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 27 years old, this Honda Beat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J437 LPX is a 1999 Honda Beat, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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