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J825 HCB

1998 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

32,076 mi
Last recorded32,076 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Honda Prelude97,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ825 HCB
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2008 32,076 miles

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.

Fail 7 Aug 2008 31,902 miles

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.

Fail 3 Jul 2008 31,858 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 66,884 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 66,865 miles

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.

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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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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J825 HCB is a 1998 Honda Prelude, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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