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C490 DMH

1985 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 1829cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,134 mi
Last recorded114,134 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 1985 Honda Prelude76,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC490 DMH
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,829cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 114,134 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 114,112 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 112,086 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 112,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 109,429 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 106,213 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 102,494 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 102,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 98,112 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 98,112 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 93,673 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 93,672 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 89,119 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 89,119 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 87,777 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 84,742 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 84,742 miles

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

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)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 84,490 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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C490 DMH is a 1985 Honda Prelude in White with a 1,829cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1985 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 76,960 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 C490 DMH, 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 41 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C490 DMH registered?

C490 DMH is a 1985 Honda Prelude, first registered on 13 August 1985.

Is C490 DMH safe to buy?

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