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J521 XFS

1993 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,609 mi
Last recorded79,609 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 1993 Honda Prelude113,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ521 XFS
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 79,609 miles

Both front antiroll bar droplinks bushes slightly perished

Engine / gearbox oily

Front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly

Various suspension arm bushes at the rear slightly perished

backbox corroded

rear discs are corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2012 79,605 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both front antiroll bar droplinks bushes slightly perished

Engine / gearbox oily

Front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly

Various suspension arm bushes at the rear slightly perished

backbox corroded

rear discs are corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 75,880 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 75,880 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Both front antiroll bar droplink bushes slightly perished

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oily

Front and rear discs are slightly corroded

Front pads close to limits

Fuel filler neck slightly corroded

Oil just above the minimum

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

Rear pads in poor condition

Wiper spindal in poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2010 72,456 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 72,452 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Drivers inner door handle tight but does open in order to test

Engine oily

Front pads getting low

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Rear discs and pads are in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2009 70,147 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 70,134 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 67,317 miles

Engine oily

Pass 21 Mar 2007 63,805 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in nearside front of steering rack

Pass 21 Mar 2006 59,957 miles

nail in tyre

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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J521 XFS is a 1993 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1993 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 113,157 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 J521 XFS, 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 33 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J521 XFS registered?

J521 XFS is a 1993 Honda Prelude, first registered on 30 June 1993.

Is J521 XFS safe to buy?

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