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P307 FWP

2008 Honda Smx

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

187,933 mi
Last recorded187,933 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Smx134,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP307 FWP
MakeHonda
ModelSmx
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 187,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section offside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion both rear chassis rails

corrosion both rear outer sills

corrosion offside front outrigger

nearside rear shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

output both headlights reduced

slight corrosion both front brake pipes

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

Fail 4 Jan 2024 187,933 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front at flange (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section offside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion both rear chassis rails

corrosion both rear outer sills

corrosion offside front outrigger

nearside rear shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

output both headlights reduced

slight corrosion both front brake pipes

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

Pass 21 Dec 2022 179,009 miles

output both headlights reduced

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion both rear chassis rails

corrosion both rear outer sills

corrosion offside front outrigger

slight corrosion both front brake pipes

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

uneven wear nearside rear tyre

wear both rear drop link bushes

Fail 15 Dec 2022 178,973 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion both rear chassis rails

corrosion both rear outer sills

corrosion offside front outrigger

output both headlights reduced

slight corrosion both front brake pipes

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

uneven wear nearside rear tyre

wear both rear drop link bushes

Pass 7 Dec 2021 170,629 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion both rear outer sills

corrosion offside front outrigger

offside rear crossmember corroded

output both headlights reduced

slight corrosion both front brake pipes

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

wear both rear drop link bushes

Fail 6 Dec 2021 170,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion both rear outer sills

corrosion offside front outrigger

nearside front tyre badly worn inner edge

offside rear crossmember corroded

output both headlights reduced

slight corrosion both front brake pipes

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

wear both rear drop link bushes

Pass 5 Dec 2020 163,818 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion both rear outer sills

corrosion offside front outrigger

output both headlights reduced

slight corrosion nearside front brake pipe

wear both rear drop link bushes

Fail 5 Dec 2020 163,818 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) not working both outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion both rear outer sills

corrosion offside front outrigger

output both headlights reduced

slight corrosion nearside front brake pipe

wear both rear drop link bushes

Pass 12 Dec 2019 158,209 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

corrosion offside rear outer sill

exhaust down pipe deteriorated and slight blow

exhaust front box baffles loose

slight wear offside rear drop link

Fail 5 Dec 2019 158,106 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

corrosion offside rear outer sill

exhaust down pipe deteriorated and slight blow

exhaust front box baffles loose

slight wear offside rear drop link

Pass 6 Dec 2018 152,558 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust downpipe deteriorated

output both headlights reduced

slight wear offside rear droplink

Fail 6 Dec 2018 152,556 miles

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust centre box heatshield loose

exhaust downpipe deteriorated

output both headlights reduced

slight wear offside rear droplink

Pass 3 Jan 2018 146,967 miles

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 3 Jan 2018 146,966 miles

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

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

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 4 Jan 2017 140,886 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE VERY NEAR WEAR LIMIT

BOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE NEAR DEFINITION LIMIT

OFFSIDE OUTER CV GAITER IS NEAR PERISHING LIMIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Fail 23 Dec 2016 140,846 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE VERY NEAR WEAR LIMIT

BOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE NEAR DEFINITION LIMIT

OFFSIDE OUTER CV GAITER IS NEAR PERISHING LIMIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Pass 31 Dec 2015 131,254 miles

both outer driveshaft gaiters cracking

headlights output reduced

nearside steering rack gaiter badly cracked

slight wear offside rack arm

wear offside front gear box mounting

wear offside rear drop link bush

Fail 31 Dec 2015 131,254 miles

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

both outer driveshaft gaiters cracking

headlights output reduced

nearside steering rack gaiter badly cracked

slight wear offside rack arm

wear offside front gear box mounting

wear offside rear drop link bush

Pass 5 Jan 2015 121,802 miles

both front outer CV gaiters cracked

both headlights deteriorated and output reduced

front brake pads on wear limit

front brakes near bind limit

hand brake travel near limit

wear in both front anti roll bar drop link bushes

wear in offside rear drop link ball joint

Fail 2 Jan 2015 121,801 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front outer CV gaiters cracked

both headlights deteriorated and output reduced

front brake pads on wear limit

front brakes near bind limit

hand brake travel near limit

wear in both front anti roll bar drop link bushes

wear in offside rear drop link ball joint

Pass 1 Jul 2013 110,711 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside steering rack gaiter cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2012 101,601 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 96,564 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 94,506 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 90,797 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2008 80,121 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Smx?

Based on 2,219 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
5,603
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 168
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 123
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 64
fog lamp not working 63
position lamp(s) not working 48
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P307 FWP is a 2008 Honda Smx in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Honda Smx models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 134,052 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 Smx fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P307 FWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Smx typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Smx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P307 FWP is a 2008 Honda Smx, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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