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C655 JBM

1986 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 1829cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

51,833 mi
Last recorded51,833 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 1986 Honda Prelude75,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC655 JBM
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,829cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2024 51,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 33,592 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged slightly

Fail 10 May 2023 33,592 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged slightly

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 27,274 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 26,798 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 26,798 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 6 May 2020 25,933 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 24,788 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 24,783 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 23,695 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 22,549 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 21,508 miles

slight cracking to all four tyres

Pass 29 Jun 2015 20,380 miles

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

slight cracking to all tyres

Pass 14 Jul 2014 19,409 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 19,409 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 18,353 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 17,394 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 17,387 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 16,238 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 16,238 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 14,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 14,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 13,479 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2008 12,670 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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C655 JBM is a 1986 Honda Prelude in White with a 1,829cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 C655 JBM, 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 C655 JBM registered?

C655 JBM is a 1986 Honda Prelude, first registered on 11 July 1986.

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