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K824 UCU

1992 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

165,101 mi
Last recorded165,101 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK824 UCU
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 165,101 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2026 165,101 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2025 159,534 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 155,120 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of the sills

Pass 20 Mar 2023 150,094 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 96,414 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 96,414 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 95,812 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 95,478 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 95,470 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 94,868 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rubber split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 94,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rubber split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 93,651 miles

Rear archs

Pass 7 Sep 2016 92,526 miles

Front springs

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 92,526 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front springs

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 91,472 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 89,943 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 89,130 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2012 88,112 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 86,884 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 86,884 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 85,687 miles

battrery rear brake pipes n/s/f cv boot

Pass 2 Sep 2009 83,851 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 83,851 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 82,000 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 80,360 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 79,300 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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K824 UCU is a 1992 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 K824 UCU, 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 K824 UCU registered?

K824 UCU is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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