MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded 4x Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside age related corrosion
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside age related corrosion
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy aftermarket exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas on underside and been painted (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking front cooling pipes (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy aftermarket exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas on underside and been painted (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake only just met requirements 16%
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake only just met requirements 16%
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre cracking/perished between tread
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
osr tyre tread cracking
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
age cracks in front & rear tyres
main earth cable on battery corroded
small holes in exhaust
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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J857 CWF is a 1992 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 J857 CWF, 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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J857 CWF is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 14 May 1992.
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