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J216 WRX

1971 Honda Prelude

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

145,290 mi
Last recorded145,290 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1971 Honda Prelude106,572 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ216 WRX
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2012 145,290 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 14,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

damage to o/s/r bumper and wing

Fail 1 Jul 2010 135,922 miles

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

Front bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED WITH RUST

REAR BUMPER SLIGHTLY INSECURE

SLIGHT LEAK FROM NEARSIDE REAR BOTTOM ARM RUBBER BUSHES.

Slight oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2010 135,922 miles

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

Front bumper slightly insecure

REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED WITH RUST

REAR BUMPER SLIGHTLY INSECURE

SLIGHT LEAK FROM NEARSIDE REAR BOTTOM ARM RUBBER BUSHES.

Slight oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2009 132,705 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 132,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 124,627 miles

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

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

screen has a hazy film on it

slight play in nearside front wheel

Fail 18 Nov 2008 124,627 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

screen has a hazy film on it

slight play in nearside front wheel

Pass 16 Nov 2007 118,094 miles

o/s/f tyre inner edge of tread worn

Fail 9 Nov 2007 118,094 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre inner edge of tread worn

Pass 13 Nov 2006 107,201 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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J216 WRX is a 1971 Honda Prelude in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1971 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 106,572 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 J216 WRX, 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 55 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J216 WRX registered?

J216 WRX is a 1971 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is J216 WRX safe to buy?

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