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C43 WPA

1986 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

157,162 mi
Last recorded157,162 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2009
Typical for 1986 Honda Prelude75,706 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC43 WPA
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2009 157,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

all rear lights dull

o/s/r second brake light out

Pass 2 Sep 2008 150,317 miles

crack in screen at f/o/s

slight corrosion on n/s sill

Fail 27 Aug 2008 150,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

crack in screen at f/o/s

slight corrosion on n/s sill

Pass 29 Aug 2007 141,839 miles

abs light only goes out when footbrake is depressed

front x member corroded

long h/brake travel

n/s washer jet inoperative

steering rack very knocky

tailights dim

windscreen cracked at o/s not in driovers view

Fail 21 Aug 2007 141,776 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

abs operation odd requires pedal to be depressed to operate

front x member corroded

n/s awsher jet inoperative,o/s providing plenty

steering rack very knocky

tailights dim

windscreen cracked at o/s

Pass 22 Dec 2005 134,615 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 134,615 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

evidence of possible leak on corroded fuel tank,fuel level on minimum when presented so no leak apparent

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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C43 WPA is a 1986 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1986 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 75,706 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 C43 WPA, 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 40 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C43 WPA is a 1986 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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