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K540 NJK

1992 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,138 mi
Last recorded86,138 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK540 NJK
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2011 86,138 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 82,023 miles

slight lift in nearside front lower balljoint

Fail 7 Apr 2010 82,001 miles

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

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

slight lift in nearside front lower balljoint

Pass 28 Mar 2009 77,423 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 70,010 miles

brake fluid level low (just above minimum mark)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 64,068 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 56,988 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 56,733 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2mm

Nearside Rear 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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K540 NJK is a 1992 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 K540 NJK, 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 K540 NJK registered?

K540 NJK is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 8 October 1992.

Is K540 NJK safe to buy?

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