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C985 WRW

1986 Honda Prelude

Beige Petrol 1829cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

66,792 mi
Last recorded66,792 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 1986 Honda Prelude75,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC985 WRW
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,829cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 66,792 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 66,754 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake as no reserve travel

Pass 27 May 2020 66,658 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 66,119 miles

oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2019 66,119 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

handbrake high

nsr outer sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2017 64,282 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak cam box leaking oil on to exhaust manafold

Fail 19 Sep 2017 64,278 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak cam box leaking oil on to exhaust manafold

Fail 27 Feb 2017 64,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2016 62,816 miles

Nearside rear brake binding, pads uneven wear

Nearside washer jet blocked

Pass 8 Jan 2015 61,055 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 58,346 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 54,407 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 51,887 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2010 46,019 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 40,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 39,622 miles

brake fluid low

Pass 11 Dec 2007 38,399 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 36,363 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 32,521 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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C985 WRW is a 1986 Honda Prelude in Beige with a 1,829cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 C985 WRW, 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 C985 WRW registered?

C985 WRW is a 1986 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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