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J14 SLS

1999 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

105,203 mi
Last recorded105,203 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Honda Prelude97,136 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 SLS
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 105,203 miles

General Age Related Corrosion To Underside

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 103,094 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 100,530 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 100,530 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 97,806 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 95,324 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 92,919 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 90,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 86,889 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 82,235 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 77,408 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 77,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 72,559 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 72,455 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 66,316 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 60,679 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 57,886 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 57,884 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 54,567 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 46,522 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 46,522 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 44,146 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

off/side front tyre getting worn inner edge near/side front tyre cuts inner wall near/side rear brake pads getting worn

Pass 7 Apr 2009 38,602 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 32,794 miles

Advise number plates, no BSAU 145d number,no name and postcode of suppling dealer.

Pass 14 Mar 2007 30,487 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 27,038 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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J14 SLS is a 1999 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1999 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 97,136 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 J14 SLS, 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 27 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J14 SLS registered?

J14 SLS is a 1999 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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