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VPG 188X

1982 Honda Prelude

Gold Petrol 1602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,493 mi
Last recorded43,493 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1982 Honda Prelude59,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPG 188X
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 43,493 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 43,493 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

heavy corrosion to both rear wheel arches and outer rear sills

Pass 21 Aug 2010 42,203 miles

battery insecure

both rear radius arms heavily corroded

near side rear wheel arch heavily corroded

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 18 Aug 2010 42,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery insecure

both rear radius arms heavily corroded

near side rear wheel arch heavily corroded

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 25 Aug 2009 40,826 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

slight exhaust blow from front of rear box

Fail 24 Aug 2009 40,826 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear wheel arches corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

slight exhaust blow from front of rear box

Pass 28 Aug 2008 39,228 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 39,227 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front 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 brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 37,588 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 37,588 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 30 Aug 2006 35,803 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 35,801 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes corroded

front number plate cracked

inner sills and underside heavily corroded

off side front outer sill holed and corroded out of pescribed area

oil leaks

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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VPG 188X is a 1982 Honda Prelude in Gold with a 1,602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VPG 188X, 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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VPG 188X is a 1982 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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