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A9 NKE

1987 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 1829cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,311 mi
Last recorded82,311 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1987 Honda Prelude75,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 NKE
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,829cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2013 82,311 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs heavilly deteriorated and corroded

front coil springs corroded

offside rear brake has slight grab

offside rear indicator lens damaged

rear brake discs heavily deteriorated and corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2011 80,308 miles

front springs rusty

nearside inner rack joint

Pass 20 Jul 2010 79,555 miles

all suspension surface rusty

C.O close to limits

alot of surface rust underside of car

both outer c.v boots light cracking

both outer sills slightly corrosion

front metal brake pipes rusty

nearside and offside floor to sills slight corrosion

nearside handbrake reading slightly low

oil leak engine and box

rear lense

rear shocks soft close to limits reccomend attention

slight damping around PAS rack

Pass 16 Jun 2009 78,855 miles

both front outer c.v boots cracking

both front seatbelts slight fluffing

both rear inner wings rusty

damping around power steering pipes

front suspension has alot of surface rust

handbrake travel

nearside handbrake slightly low

offside lower suspension arm rusty

rear brake discs lightly pittedand rusty

rear lenses

rear shocks soft

underside of car rusty

wiper blade

Pass 2 Jul 2008 77,316 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 77,316 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 75,272 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 75,272 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 72,998 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 72,995 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2005 70,675 miles

suspension corroded,n/s washer jet blocked,rear shox soft,inner sills corroded,rear light units cracked

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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A9 NKE is a 1987 Honda Prelude in White with a 1,829cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1987 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 75,012 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 A9 NKE, 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 39 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A9 NKE registered?

A9 NKE is a 1987 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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