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H227 SWJ

1990 Honda Prelude

Grey Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,215 mi
Last recorded67,215 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2007
Typical for 1990 Honda Prelude102,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH227 SWJ
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2007 67,215 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

area around rear suspension heavily corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edge

near side outer sill corroded through ,outside prescribed area

sill lips corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2006 65,098 miles

area around rear suspension corroding

sill lips corroding

Fail 10 Aug 2005 64,343 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Corrosion around o/s/r footwell

O/s & N/s outer sills holed along its length

fuel pipes corroded

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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H227 SWJ is a 1990 Honda Prelude in Grey with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 102,451 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 H227 SWJ, 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 36 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H227 SWJ registered?

H227 SWJ is a 1990 Honda Prelude, first registered on 17 September 1990.

Is H227 SWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for H227 SWJ shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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