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J824 SVU

1992 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

214,583 mi
Last recorded214,583 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ824 SVU
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 214,583 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 214,569 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 211,924 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 208,418 miles

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

The handbrake could be more efficient but is a pass at 19%

Pass 3 Dec 2015 204,318 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 199,770 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 199,758 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 194,550 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 194,283 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 18,797 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 187,601 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 183,354 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2011 183,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 179,211 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 17,920 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 17,528 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 169,490 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 162,833 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 153,478 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 145,856 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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J824 SVU is a 1992 Honda Prelude in White with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 J824 SVU, 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 J824 SVU registered?

J824 SVU is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 25 June 1992.

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