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E696 RWN

1987 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 1829cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,446 mi
Last recorded53,446 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Honda Prelude75,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE696 RWN
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,829cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 53,446 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 53,446 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 53,340 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 53,200 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 53,199 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 53,065 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 52,877 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 52,877 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 52,720 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 52,454 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 52,446 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative not switching of (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 51,217 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer cv joint gaitor clip loose

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner cv joint gaitor clip loose

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 48,215 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 48,187 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement n/s and o/s (3.5.1k)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 May 2008 48,157 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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E696 RWN is a 1987 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,829cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 E696 RWN, 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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E696 RWN is a 1987 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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