MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,341 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside of windscreen cracked, outside of the swept area/less than 40mm outside zone 'A'
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front suspension lower swivel ball joint slight play
Rear brake hoses ferrules corroding
Windscreen wipers poor condition
Windscreen wipers self park mechanism suspect
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside of windscreen cracked, outside of the swept area/less than 40mm outside zone 'A'
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front suspension lower swivel ball joint slight play
Rear brake hoses ferrules corroding
Windscreen wipers poor condition
Windscreen wipers self park mechanism suspect
Engine oil leak
Exhaust rear silencer temporary repair
Extensive surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front brake hoses ferrules corroding
Front service brake veers left
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside of windscreen cracked outside of the swept area
Offside constant velocity joint gaiter perishing
Offside front lower suspension arm outer swivel ball joint slight play
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
extensive surface rust to underside of vehicle
front service brake veers left
nearside windscreen damaged out of swept area
nearside windscreen wiper poor condition
slight drag nearside rear brakes and poor effort
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
extensive surface rust to underside of vehicle
front service brake veers left
nearside windscreen damaged out of swept area
nearside windscreen wiper poor condition
slight drag nearside rear brakes and poor effort
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
extensive surface rust to underside of vehicle
front service brake veers left
nearside windscreen damaged out of swept area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
extensive surface rust to underside of vehicle
front service brake veers left
nearside windscreen damaged out of swept area
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
front number plate deteriorated slightly
handbrake lever high
lower body corrosion
pop up headlights catching front bumper on operation
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front number plate deteriorated slightly
handbrake lever high
lower body corrosion
pop up headlights catching front bumper on operation
corrosion developing through vehicle
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E539 JHJ is a 1988 Honda Prelude in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1988 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 86,050 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 E539 JHJ, 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 38 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E539 JHJ is a 1988 Honda Prelude, first registered on 15 March 1988.
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