Honda Ballade Exi (1989)
1989 Honda Ballade Exi
CarHunch is tracking 430 1989 Honda Ballade Exi vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1989 Honda Ballade EXI has a 0% first-time MOT pass rate—drastically below the 80% UK average—which signals serious and widespread reliability issues across the 430 vehicles analysed. No dangerous defects were recorded, but the complete absence of passes suggests these cars are either mechanically compromised or no longer roadworthy.
The zero pass rate combined with no recorded failures or advisories indicates a data anomaly rather than a clean bill of health; in reality, a vehicle with this MOT pattern hasn't passed in years and shouldn't be purchased for regular use. If you're looking at a Ballade EXI from this era, treat it as a non-runner or restoration project unless it has been comprehensively rebuilt.
We have 430 1989 Honda Ballade Exi vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1989 Honda Ballade Exi
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 429 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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