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E842 FJH

1988 Honda Acty

Blue Petrol 545cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,362 mi
Last recorded68,362 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 1988 Honda Acty56,372 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE842 FJH
MakeHonda
ModelActy
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine545cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2014 68,362 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear bed is corroded

rear off side cv boot slighty deterioated

Fail 25 Nov 2013 68,333 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 65,046 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 65,046 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 62,960 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,936 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 61,385 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 61,346 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 56,488 miles

metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 56,429 miles

c.v. boots starting to perish

nearside headlight reflector faking

rear shock absorbers rubbers cracking

rear spring bushes cracking

Pass 10 Apr 2006 56,278 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Clutch cable corroded

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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E842 FJH is a 1988 Honda Acty in Blue with a 545cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1988 Honda Acty models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 56,372 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E842 FJH, 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 38 years old, this Honda Acty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E842 FJH registered?

E842 FJH is a 1988 Honda Acty, first registered on 1 February 1988.

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