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J640 VAX

1992 Honda Concerto

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

76,579 mi
Last recorded76,579 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2007
Typical for 1992 Honda Concerto88,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ640 VAX
MakeHonda
ModelConcerto
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2007 76,579 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear suspension bushes cracking

Fail 9 Oct 2007 76,579 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

rear suspension bushes cracking

Pass 17 Oct 2006 68,285 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 69,269 miles

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

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

boot full unable 2 check floor

n/s outersill rusting on end, not holed at time of test

n/s rear tyre on limit

play in o/s rack arm area

Fail 4 Oct 2005 65,293 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 65,293 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 65,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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J640 VAX is a 1992 Honda Concerto in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1992 Honda Concerto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 88,034 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 J640 VAX, 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 34 years old, this Honda Concerto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J640 VAX registered?

J640 VAX is a 1992 Honda Concerto, first registered on 12 February 1992.

Is J640 VAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for J640 VAX shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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