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J131 TRO

1992 Honda Beat

Yellow Petrol 660cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1992 Honda Beat88,820 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ131 TRO
MakeHonda
ModelBeat
Year1992
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine660cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026
Fail 1 Jul 2026

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 146,801 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill not welded correctly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill closing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure held by cable tie (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion to under side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 146,498 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 14,580 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 14,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened the floor area beside the lower arm rear mounting requires welding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 14,549 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 145,444 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 145,411 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 145,012 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 144,966 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 144,965 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension front and rear showing signs of wear and tear and slight corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2019 143,945 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 139,284 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 130,559 miles

Nearside Rear Corrosion showing n/s/r

Pass 8 Apr 2016 125,457 miles

Front wiper blade judders across screen

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 119,970 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 119,932 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 114,058 miles

offside front brakes binding slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2013 107,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 107,528 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 102,731 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 100,229 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 100,229 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 97,829 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside outer sill corroded

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2009 92,018 miles

Slight corrosion appearing on upper rear of both sills

Fail 3 Apr 2009 92,018 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)

Slight corrosion appearing on upper rear of both sills

Pass 28 Mar 2008 84,742 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 70,711 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 70,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 63,534 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Beat?

Based on 1,958 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
896
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
fog lamp not working 30
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 28
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J131 TRO is a 1992 Honda Beat in Yellow with a 660cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1992 Honda Beat models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 88,820 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 Beat fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J131 TRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Beat typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 34 years old, this Honda Beat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J131 TRO is a 1992 Honda Beat, first registered on 10 September 1992.

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