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A436 AYJ

1983 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1829cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,916 mi
Last recorded71,916 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 1983 Honda Prelude53,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA436 AYJ
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,829cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 71,916 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 71,833 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 71,746 miles

Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside washers poor

Pass 3 May 2019 71,540 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 71,393 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 70,890 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 70,512 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 70,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres deteriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2014 68,526 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Feb 2013 67,198 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 67,198 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 67,077 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Feb 2012 67,077 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Feb 2011 67,038 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 67,026 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Honda Prelude?

Based on 156,010 MOT tests across 20,321 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
4,249
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
20,321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,727
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,857
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 6,253
position lamp(s) not working 5,027
parking brake recording little or no effort 4,796
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A436 AYJ is a 1983 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,829cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1983 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 53,571 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Prelude fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A436 AYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Prelude typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 43 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A436 AYJ registered?

A436 AYJ is a 1983 Honda Prelude, first registered on 11 August 1983.

Is A436 AYJ safe to buy?

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