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E539 JHJ

1988 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,341 mi
Last recorded80,341 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2013
Typical for 1988 Honda Prelude86,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE539 JHJ
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2013 80,341 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 80,341 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 80,225 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 79,184 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 79,184 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 77,330 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 77,330 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2010 77,307 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2009 76,972 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 76,972 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 76,367 miles

front number plate deteriorated slightly

handbrake lever high

lower body corrosion

pop up headlights catching front bumper on operation

Fail 29 Jul 2008 76,356 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 75,990 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 74,450 miles

corrosion developing through vehicle

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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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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What year was E539 JHJ registered?

E539 JHJ is a 1988 Honda Prelude, first registered on 15 March 1988.

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