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DEH 138Y

1983 Honda Acty

White Petrol 545cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

84,539 mi
Last recorded84,539 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 1983 Honda Acty78,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEH 138Y
MakeHonda
ModelActy
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine545cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 84,539 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 84,026 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 84,026 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

front panel corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2020 84,016 miles

Floor and wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2020 84,016 miles

Floor and wheel arches slightly corroded

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 84,005 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 84,005 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 83,991 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 83,990 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

coolant leak

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perished

oil leak

vehicle body excessively corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 83,906 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

nearside front floor corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2016 83,906 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

nearside front floor corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 83,793 miles

Nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 22 May 2015 83,792 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 13 May 2014 83,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front panel corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Squeak from osf wheel

Fail 13 May 2014 83,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front panel corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Squeak from osf wheel

Pass 2 May 2013 83,395 miles

N/s/f tyre perished

N/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 1 May 2013 83,394 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

N/s/f tyre perished

N/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 27 May 2011 83,372 miles

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

Offside wiper end split

Fail 20 May 2011 83,372 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside wiper end split

Pass 25 May 2010 83,326 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 83,326 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 83,306 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 83,305 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DEH 138Y is a 1983 Honda Acty in White with a 545cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1983 Honda Acty models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.0% with a typical mileage of 78,224 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 DEH 138Y, 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 43 years old, this Honda Acty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DEH 138Y registered?

DEH 138Y is a 1983 Honda Acty, first registered on 11 May 1983.

Is DEH 138Y safe to buy?

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