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J847 RPL

1992 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,660 mi
Last recorded144,660 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2008
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ847 RPL
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2008 144,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front number plate cracked

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside headlamp cracked and has no kick up

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2008 144,659 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front number plate cracked

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside headlamp cracked and has no kick up

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2007 129,477 miles

front number plate cracked

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

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

handbrake near end of reserve travel

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner egdes

offside headlamp cracked and has no kick up

offside wiper split

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

sill trims fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2006 119,029 miles

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

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

handbrake travel near end of reserve travel

sills covered by plastic trims

Fail 2 Oct 2006 119,028 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

handbrake near end of reserve travel

sills covered by trims

Fail 2 Oct 2006 119,026 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

brake fluid level close to minimum

sills covered by trims

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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J847 RPL is a 1992 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 J847 RPL, 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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J847 RPL is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 17 March 1992.

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