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UUF 472Y

1982 Honda Prelude

Gold Petrol 1602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

65,641 mi
Last recorded65,641 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 1982 Honda Prelude59,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUF 472Y
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 65,641 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded not excessively, outside prescribed area

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 65,640 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/f outer sill corroded/holed outside prescribed area

Pass 7 Jul 2020 65,581 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r arch, o/s/f n/s/f outer sills corroded,area around petrol flap corroded,all outside prescribed areas

Fail 10 Jun 2020 65,581 miles

Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r arch,o/s/f n/s/f outer sill corroded, area around petrol flap corroded ,all outside prescribed areas

Pass 15 Dec 2015 65,539 miles

hole above the rear number plate but not within any prescribed areas

Fail 3 Dec 2015 65,539 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

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

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

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

hole above the rear number plate but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 2 Oct 2014 64,316 miles

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2014 64,310 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2013 63,675 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

underbody corrded

Pass 5 Dec 2011 63,386 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 63,386 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 62,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 62,702 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 56,629 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 56,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 55,098 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 55,098 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 52,953 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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UUF 472Y is a 1982 Honda Prelude in Gold with a 1,602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1982 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 59,611 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 UUF 472Y, 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 44 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UUF 472Y registered?

UUF 472Y is a 1982 Honda Prelude, first registered on 20 August 1982.

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