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PCA 818Y

1983 Honda Goldwing

Red Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

78,854 mi
Last recorded78,854 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 1983 Honda Goldwing61,893 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPCA 818Y
MakeHonda
ModelGoldwing
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 78,854 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 78,842 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 78,837 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 78,827 miles

Front slight cracking in tyre tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 78,817 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

cant see brake fluid levels.

Pass 25 Jul 2017 78,776 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 78,771 miles

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Footrest missing both rear (6.2.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 78,727 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 78,722 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2015 78,712 miles

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

no front brake light switch,cant see brakefluid level.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 78,697 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 78,692 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 78,658 miles

no brake lamp switch on front brake lever.Advise rear tyre near to wear limit.

Fail 3 Jul 2013 78,658 miles

Rear Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Rear Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e) DANGEROUS

no brake lamp switch on front brake lever.Advise rear tyre near to wear limit.

Pass 30 Jun 2012 78,570 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2012 78,553 miles

Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected (1.5.4)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 78,450 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 78,025 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 78,024 miles

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Honda Goldwing?

Based on 7,606 MOT tests across 726 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
808
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
726
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 77
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 67
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 49
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 47
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 44
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PCA 818Y is a 1983 Honda Goldwing in Red with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1983 Honda Goldwing models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 61,893 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 Goldwing fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 77 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PCA 818Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Goldwing typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 43 years old, this Honda Goldwing is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PCA 818Y registered?

PCA 818Y is a 1983 Honda Goldwing, first registered on 16 June 1983.

Is PCA 818Y safe to buy?

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