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J450 XAJ

2005 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

157,239 mi
Last recorded157,239 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 2005 Honda Prelude107,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ450 XAJ
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 157,239 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 149,109 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside swivel boot split

Pass 1 Dec 2010 137,159 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge nearside very bad

rear fog lamp independant of lights

Fail 1 Dec 2010 137,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge nearside very bad

rear fog lamp independant of lights

Pass 4 Dec 2009 123,396 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 118,488 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 118,468 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Dec 2006 107,707 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)

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front brake slightly holding on

Pass 23 Jan 2006 97,630 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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J450 XAJ is a 2005 Honda Prelude in Black with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,755 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 J450 XAJ, 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 21 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J450 XAJ registered?

J450 XAJ is a 2005 Honda Prelude, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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