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J265 RFJ

1992 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

132,249 mi
Last recorded132,249 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2007
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ265 RFJ
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2007 132,249 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

34% imbalance beytween rear brakes

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front antiroll bar drop link rubbers perished and split

nearside and offside rear outer sills to rear quarter panels corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2006 123,943 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 123,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Advise offside steering rack leaking

Adviseries as per original MOT test No 293501786436

Fail 30 Jun 2006 123,943 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Advise both front anti roll bar links,rubbers split

Advise handbrake only just passed at 16%

Advise nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded

Advise nearside mirror glass cracked

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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J265 RFJ is a 1992 Honda Prelude in White with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1992 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 111,640 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 J265 RFJ, 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 34 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J265 RFJ registered?

J265 RFJ is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 27 April 1992.

Is J265 RFJ safe to buy?

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