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E641 MBJ

1987 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,150 mi
Last recorded184,150 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 1987 Honda Prelude75,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE641 MBJ
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2017 184,150 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 180,853 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust section in poor condition due to corrosion

corrosion throughout vehicle

corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 8 Sep 2015 180,812 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust section in poor condition due to corrosion

corrosion throughout vehicle

corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 9 Sep 2014 168,907 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 168,907 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 165,013 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 165,013 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 164,946 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 164,618 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 163,841 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 163,318 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 162,375 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 162,315 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 161,220 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 161,220 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 159,703 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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E641 MBJ is a 1987 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E641 MBJ, 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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E641 MBJ is a 1987 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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