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A147 THW

1984 Honda Acty

White Petrol 549cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

811 mi
Last recorded811 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1984 Honda Acty64,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA147 THW
MakeHonda
ModelActy
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine549cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 811 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 811 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 98,953 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 96,969 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 96,969 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 96,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

2 rear drive shaft gators split

O/S/R Tyre cracked but no cords showing

Fail 13 Jun 2014 89,247 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 89,247 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 86,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear shock absorber bushes showing signs of perishing

Pass 6 Jun 2013 86,225 miles

rear shock absorber bushes showing signs of perishing

Pass 26 Apr 2012 85,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides rear driveshaft boots detiorated play in cv joints

centre steering arm play in bearing

front brake pipes corroded

n/s/r cv boot split

slight binding on o/s/r brake

Fail 12 Apr 2012 85,368 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pipes corroded

n/s/r driveshaft boot split

o/s/r driveshaft boots detiorated

Pass 14 Apr 2011 84,522 miles

both sides front brake pipes corroded

chassis slightly corroded by n/s/r engine mount

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/r cv boot split o/s/r boots deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2011 84,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both sides front brake pipes corroded

chassis slightly corroded by n/s/r engine mount

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/r cv boot split o/s/r boots deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2010 83,463 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Acty?

Based on 6,242 MOT tests across 957 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
970
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 451
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 323
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 306
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 274
Stop lamp not working 269
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A147 THW is a 1984 Honda Acty in White with a 549cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1984 Honda Acty models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 64,565 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 Acty fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A147 THW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Acty typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 42 years old, this Honda Acty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A147 THW is a 1984 Honda Acty, first registered on 9 March 1984.

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