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C430 RDL

1985 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 1829cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

71,176 mi
Last recorded71,176 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2008
Typical for 1985 Honda Prelude76,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC430 RDL
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,829cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2008 71,176 miles

all of the exhaust system is corroded

brake pedal rubber is starting to wear thin

corrosion on the offside front wing

front number plate is cracked

nearside rear lamp unit has small cracks

Fail 16 Dec 2008 71,176 miles

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

all of the exhaust system is corroded

brake pedal rubber is starting to wear thin

corrosion on the offside front wing

front number plate is cracked

nearside rear lamp unit has small cracks

Pass 24 Sep 2007 67,193 miles

hand brake has long travel

Fail 14 Sep 2007 67,189 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 7 Sep 2007 67,183 miles

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

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

centre exhaust system repaired with weld

Fail 24 Aug 2007 67,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 62,648 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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C430 RDL is a 1985 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,829cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1985 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 76,960 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 C430 RDL, 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 41 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C430 RDL registered?

C430 RDL is a 1985 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 1985.

Is C430 RDL safe to buy?

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