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K408 CJB

1992 Honda Prelude

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,735 mi
Last recorded126,735 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK408 CJB
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 126,735 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 126,733 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2016 125,952 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 125,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 124,320 miles

Radiator deteriorated

Slight play in the Offside Front trackrod end

Fail 17 Feb 2015 124,320 miles

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

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

Radiator deteriorated

Slight play in the Offside Front trackrod end

Pass 19 Feb 2014 122,250 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 122,250 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 119,830 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 119,830 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 116,273 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight freeplay in o/s steering rack end bush

Fail 7 Feb 2012 116,253 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight freeplay in o/s steering rack end bush

Pass 25 Feb 2011 108,325 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

general light corrossion

Pass 27 Feb 2010 99,769 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 99,769 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 94,128 miles

Flex pipe on exhaust down pipe deteriorating

Front number plate fadeing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

cat heat shield rusty

n/s/r and o/s/r inner lower arm bushes splitting

slight grease leak from o/s/ inner drive shaft boot

Pass 25 Feb 2009 94,128 miles

Flex pipe on exhaust down pipe deteriorating

Front number plate fadeing

cat heat shield rusty

n/s/r and o/s/r inner lower arm bushes splitting

slight grease leak from o/s/ inner drive shaft boot

Pass 25 Feb 2008 88,817 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 82,798 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside and offside outer CV boots will split soon

o/s/f rollbar link rubbers starting to split

Pass 17 Feb 2006 76,639 miles

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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K408 CJB is a 1992 Honda Prelude in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 K408 CJB, 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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K408 CJB is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 19 October 1992.

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