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R538 BYG

1998 Honda Shuttle

Silver Petrol 2254cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,171 mi
Last recorded94,171 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Honda Shuttle105,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR538 BYG
MakeHonda
ModelShuttle
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,254cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2014 94,171 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre edged,cracking.no cords exposed at time of test

Pass 23 Jan 2013 91,413 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre cracking on sidewalls

Fail 22 Jan 2013 91,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 28 Mar 2012 88,935 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2012 88,842 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2011 83,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2010 78,389 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 78,388 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 74,010 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 74,009 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 73,361 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 73,360 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 71,083 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 41,083 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 67,738 miles

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

How Reliable is the Honda Shuttle?

Based on 52,792 MOT tests across 4,745 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,883
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
4,745
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,787
position lamp(s) not working 2,053
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,849
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,441
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 1,265
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R538 BYG is a 1998 Honda Shuttle in Silver with a 2,254cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Honda Shuttle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 105,182 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 Shuttle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,787 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R538 BYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Shuttle typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Honda Shuttle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R538 BYG is a 1998 Honda Shuttle, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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