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A734 RGN

1983 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1824cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,854 mi
Last recorded117,854 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 1983 Honda Prelude53,571 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA734 RGN
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,824cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 117,854 miles

o/s/ outer sill has damage

o/s/ windscreen has a crack

o/s/r bumper loose

Fail 20 Jan 2014 117,627 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/ outer sill has damage

o/s/ windscreen has a crack

o/s/r bumper loose

Pass 17 Jan 2013 100,682 miles

Offside door and offside sill damage

Offside of front windscreen cracked

Offside rear wheel arch to sill slight corrosion

bOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING

Fail 14 Jan 2013 100,663 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside door and offside sill damage

Offside of front windscreen cracked

Offside rear wheel arch to sill slight corrosion

bOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING

Pass 25 Jan 2012 96,892 miles

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

Steering rack rubber mounts slight movement

Pass 28 Jan 2011 91,035 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jan 2011 91,021 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 82,537 miles

o/s rear + both rear tyres perishing

Fail 21 Jan 2010 82,504 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s rear + both rear tyres perishing

Pass 12 Jan 2009 73,640 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 70,974 miles

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

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 70,974 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 65,396 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 62,891 miles

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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A734 RGN is a 1983 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A734 RGN, 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 A734 RGN registered?

A734 RGN is a 1983 Honda Prelude, first registered on 12 August 1983.

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