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E30 DJX

1987 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 1829cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

80,750 mi
Last recorded80,750 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Honda Prelude75,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE30 DJX
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,829cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2025 80,750 miles

Nearside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 79,856 miles

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

all suspension bushers splitting

surface rust under body

suspension parts heavily correded

under body heavily under sealed

Fail 30 Apr 2024 79,853 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

all suspension bushers splitting

surface rust under body

suspension parts heavily correded

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 20 Apr 2023 79,682 miles

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

front suspension bushers pershed and cracking

rear suspension bushers cracking and pershed

under body correded

Fail 6 Apr 2023 79,682 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front of arch and rear of inner arched correded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

front suspension bushers pershed and cracking

rear suspension bushers cracking and pershed

under body correded

Pass 12 Apr 2022 79,133 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 79,112 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 78,467 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 78,460 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative will not turn off (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 77,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 76,729 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 76,728 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 76,145 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 May 2017 76,142 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 75,353 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 75,353 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 May 2015 74,562 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 74,562 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2014 74,065 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 74,040 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 73,015 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 May 2012 71,681 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 71,110 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 70,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 69,322 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 69,322 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 67,892 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 67,892 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 66,900 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 66,892 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E30 DJX is a 1987 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,829cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1987 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 75,012 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 E30 DJX, 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 39 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E30 DJX is a 1987 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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