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K385 YTF

1992 Honda Beat

Yellow Petrol 656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

132,361 mi
Last recorded132,361 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Honda Beat88,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK385 YTF
MakeHonda
ModelBeat
Year1992
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine656cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2025 132,361 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Central Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 129,775 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside drive light inop

chip in windscreen,

Fail 3 Jul 2024 129,771 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front drive light inop

Pass 28 Jun 2023 126,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door bottom corroded

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

eml on

Fail 28 Jun 2023 126,933 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door bottom corroded

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

eml on

Pass 4 Jul 2022 124,005 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 124,005 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 120,290 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 120,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

radiator leaking

Pass 5 Jul 2019 116,409 miles

2 chips in windscreen but not seriously affecting drivers view

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 116,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

2 chips in windscreen but not seriously affecting drivers view

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 114,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 112,202 miles

chip in windscreen zone b

Fail 19 Jun 2017 112,196 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front floor

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front floor corrode

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

os and ns inner sills corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 110,306 miles

os and ns center sills corroded and osf floor corroded

osf brake binding slightley

Fail 20 Jun 2016 110,306 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

os and ns center sills corroded and osf floor corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 109,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs corroded

os and ns center sills corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 107,911 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2014 107,911 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 105,805 miles

exhaust tail pipe holed

os sill corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 104,629 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 103,514 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 101,044 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 98,633 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 96,992 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 96,992 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 93,481 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 90,213 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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K385 YTF is a 1992 Honda Beat in Yellow with a 656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 K385 YTF, 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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K385 YTF is a 1992 Honda Beat, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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