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J2 ONB

1998 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,374 mi
Last recorded135,374 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Honda Prelude97,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 ONB
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2017 135,374 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 132,535 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 128,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slitley correded under the car

Pass 17 Jul 2013 118,974 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 109,204 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre side wall cracked

Fail 12 Jul 2012 109,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre side wall cracked

Pass 21 Jun 2011 103,075 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake Discs Slightly Deteriorated

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2011 103,075 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake Discs Slightly Deteriorated

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2010 98,097 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 92,306 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 87,965 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 83,003 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 77,275 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 77,275 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 30 Jun 2005 69,050 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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J2 ONB is a 1998 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 97,670 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 J2 ONB, 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 28 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J2 ONB registered?

J2 ONB is a 1998 Honda Prelude, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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