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H237 JDB

1990 Honda Prelude

Beige Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,103 mi
Last recorded97,103 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2010
Typical for 1990 Honda Prelude102,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH237 JDB
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2010 97,103 miles

Oil leak

high level brake lamp not working

Fail 14 Jun 2010 97,103 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 10 Aug 2009 85,255 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

corrotion on feul filler and breather pipes

Pass 25 Sep 2008 73,781 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 73,781 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 61,187 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 61,187 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 57,792 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2006 57,786 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)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2005 56,731 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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H237 JDB is a 1990 Honda Prelude in Beige with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 H237 JDB, 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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H237 JDB is a 1990 Honda Prelude, first registered on 30 November 1990.

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