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P941 YHB

1997 Honda Smx

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

140,739 mi
Last recorded140,739 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Smx130,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP941 YHB
MakeHonda
ModelSmx
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2021 140,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot lid (6.2.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 136,868 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear surface corrosion to chassis& sub frame

Fail 16 Sep 2020 136,389 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush worn & part missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe & rear joints bracket rusted off front (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no tell tell (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 130,703 miles

Chip x2 in windscreen

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 130,703 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both misted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chip x2 in windscreen

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 122,471 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 122,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (inner sill) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (inner edge) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 117,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 117,249 miles

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

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 109,653 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamps misted

Fail 30 Sep 2015 109,646 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamps misted

Fail 25 Sep 2014 104,140 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 104,140 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 93,864 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 84,319 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 82,352 miles

2x rear lower side light bulbs faded

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

Offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

Fail 13 Jul 2010 82,352 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

2x rear lower side light bulbs faded

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 136,902 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 131,094 miles

Oil leak

slight play o/s of steering rack

slight play steering rack bushes

Fail 11 Aug 2008 131,092 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

slight play o/s of steering rack

slight play steering rack bushes

How Reliable is the Honda Smx?

Based on 2,219 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
5,603
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 168
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 123
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 64
fog lamp not working 63
position lamp(s) not working 48
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P941 YHB is a 1997 Honda Smx in Orange with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1997 Honda Smx models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 130,856 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 Smx fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P941 YHB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Smx typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Smx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P941 YHB is a 1997 Honda Smx, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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