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J939 JWV

1992 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,855 mi
Last recorded136,855 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2008
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ939 JWV
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2008 136,855 miles

front wind screen lightly marked

frontnumber plate cracked

Fail 23 May 2008 136,826 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

front wind screen lightly marked

frontnumber plate cracked

Pass 1 May 2007 129,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 118,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

rear foot and handbrake efforts low

Fail 26 Apr 2006 118,290 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

offside rear service brake performance slightly low

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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J939 JWV is a 1992 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J939 JWV, 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 J939 JWV registered?

J939 JWV is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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