MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA BALLADEs year 1990

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Pass percent:46.74%

(The average a petrol HONDA BALLADE year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:92 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not in a clean condition and function impaired \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load \|5.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not in a clean condition and function impaired \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load \|5.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA BALLADEs year 1990

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