MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,388 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front scuttle corroded through.
offside rear trim corroded and damaged.
rear tyres are 175's front tyres are 185's.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front scuttle corroded through.
offside rear trim corroded and damaged.
rear tyres are 175's front tyres are 185's.
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
tyres are 175 on rear and 185 on front.
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
tyres are 175 on rear and 185 on front.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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C471 EFJ is a 1985 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,829cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C471 EFJ, 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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C471 EFJ is a 1985 Honda Prelude, first registered on 11 November 1985.
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