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J878 HMY

2005 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2009
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,175 mi
Last recorded118,175 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2008
Typical for 2005 Honda Prelude107,755 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ878 HMY
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,150cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2008 118,175 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 118,102 miles

Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 107,773 miles

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)

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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J878 HMY is a 2005 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,755 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 J878 HMY, 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 21 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J878 HMY registered?

J878 HMY is a 2005 Honda Prelude, first registered on 10 February 2005.

Is J878 HMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J878 HMY shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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