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C608 FKP

1986 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,930 mi
Last recorded80,930 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 1986 Honda Prelude75,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC608 FKP
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 80,930 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear wheels slight bind

o/s/f shocker / suspesion noisy

Pass 26 Jun 2013 79,183 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2013 79,079 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2012 77,471 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 77,462 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 76,485 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 May 2010 76,280 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 75,755 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 75,216 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 75,202 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 74,406 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 74,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 74,218 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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C608 FKP is a 1986 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 C608 FKP, 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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What year was C608 FKP registered?

C608 FKP is a 1986 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 April 1986.

Is C608 FKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for C608 FKP shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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