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J857 JKP

1992 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

91,537 mi
Last recorded91,537 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2008
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ857 JKP
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2008 91,537 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 91,520 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

fuel fillet neck pipe corroded .

long travel on hand brake lever.

o/s/r inner lower arm bush in poor condition.

under vehicle lighting wires hang down low .

Pass 12 Dec 2006 84,835 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 84,830 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are worn low on edges.

Metal fuel filler pipe is very badly corroded.

Fail 27 Nov 2006 84,816 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

flamer kit fitted to rear exhaust section

front and rear number plates are smaller than standard

loose wires hanging down from underfloor lighting

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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J857 JKP is a 1992 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 JKP, 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 J857 JKP registered?

J857 JKP is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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