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BPR 569Y

1983 Honda Prelude

Gold Petrol 1602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

29,036 mi
Last recorded29,036 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 1983 Honda Prelude53,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPR 569Y
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 29,036 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 28,769 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 28,683 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 27,512 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 27,498 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 26,864 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear service brake effort only just met requirements

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 26,414 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 26,328 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 25,875 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 25,765 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

engine emits some visual smoke from exhaust at idle.

Pass 20 Aug 2011 21,556 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 16,541 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 16,541 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 14,691 miles

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

Hand brake travel getting long.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 14,691 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Hand brake travel getting long.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 11,617 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight dampness around o/side of steering rack.

Fail 4 Jan 2008 11,617 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight dampness around o/side of steering rack.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 5,296 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 3,326 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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BPR 569Y is a 1983 Honda Prelude in Gold with a 1,602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BPR 569Y, 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 BPR 569Y registered?

BPR 569Y is a 1983 Honda Prelude, first registered on 13 January 1983.

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