MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery clamp loose, battery terminals loose. Vehicle cuts out & loses electrical power.
Exhaust centre hangers not attached to rubbers.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
No dip/main beam tell tales.
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Wires hanging down & loose in drives footwell area.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery clamp loose, battery terminals loose. Vehicle cuts out & loses electrical power.
Exhaust centre hangers not attached to rubbers.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
No dip/main beam tell tales.
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Wires hanging down & loose in drives footwell area.
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
battery insecure
oil leak
How Reliable is the Honda Prelude?
Based on 156,010 MOT tests across 20,321 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J825 HCB is a 1998 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 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 J825 HCB, 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 J825 HCB registered?
J825 HCB is a 1998 Honda Prelude, first registered on 7 December 1998.
Is J825 HCB safe to buy?
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