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H286 AWD

1990 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

133,388 mi
Last recorded133,388 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 1990 Honda Prelude102,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH286 AWD
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 133,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 131,860 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 129,738 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 126,575 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 126,575 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 126,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear old welding heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear old welding heavily corroded

Offside Rear tyre uneven tread wear

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 23 Jul 2014 121,476 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 121,476 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 117,867 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Off side sill repair corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2013 117,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Off side sill repair corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2012 113,358 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 107,636 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 107,636 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 103,114 miles

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

centre exhaust section has a slight blow

front number plate slightly discoloured

nearside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

Fail 13 Jul 2010 103,114 miles

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

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

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

centre exhaust section has a slight blow

front number plate slightly discoloured

nearside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

Pass 10 Jul 2009 101,145 miles

front number plate slightly discoloured

several chips in windscreen

both rear outersills slightly corroded

both rear undersills slightly corroded

drivers seat belt has tape around it

Fail 9 Jul 2009 101,145 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

both rear outersills slightly corroded

both rear undersills slightly corroded

drivers seat belt has tape around it

front number plate slightly discoloured

several chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2008 98,446 miles

front number plate slightly discoloured

several stonechips in windscreen

Fail 11 Jul 2008 98,446 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate slightly discoloured

several stonechips in windscreen

Pass 21 Jun 2007 95,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear number plate lights dim

Pass 14 Jul 2006 93,763 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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H286 AWD is a 1990 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 H286 AWD, 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 H286 AWD registered?

H286 AWD is a 1990 Honda Prelude, first registered on 8 October 1990.

Is H286 AWD safe to buy?

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