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E9 NSX

1991 Honda Nsx

Red Petrol 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

203,704 mi
Last recorded203,704 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Honda Nsx70,272 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 NSX
MakeHonda
ModelNsx
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 203,704 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 200,371 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 197,742 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 193,379 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 189,587 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 187,040 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2019 182,939 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 180,453 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 177,415 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 175,281 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 175,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing from flexible joint (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 173,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 173,415 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 171,178 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 171,178 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 170,332 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 168,799 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 168,799 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 166,971 miles

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

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

Oil leak

condensation offside rear lamp

nearside front fog lamp damaged

offside front fog lamp not working and insecure

Fail 7 Jan 2010 163,447 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

condensation offside rear lamp

Pass 7 Jan 2010 163,447 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

condensation offside rear lamp

Pass 29 Jan 2009 159,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2009 159,269 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2008 157,040 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 152,868 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Nsx?

Based on 8,302 MOT tests across 746 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
901
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 191
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 61
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 49
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 46
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E9 NSX is a 1991 Honda Nsx in Red with a 2,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1991 Honda Nsx models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 70,272 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 Nsx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 191 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E9 NSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Nsx typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Honda Nsx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E9 NSX registered?

E9 NSX is a 1991 Honda Nsx, first registered on 23 January 1991.

Is E9 NSX safe to buy?

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