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XKN 953X

1982 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,274 mi
Last recorded91,274 miles
Recorded on26 May 2011
Typical for 1982 Honda Prelude59,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXKN 953X
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2011 91,274 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion to various places

welding repairs to various places

Pass 20 May 2010 86,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

repair to exhaust

Fail 12 May 2010 86,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

repair to exhaust

Pass 29 May 2009 78,689 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 67,760 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch

nearside and offside front floor to sill corroded and holed not within 30cm of any prescribed area

Pass 21 Mar 2007 55,307 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 55,307 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 22 Apr 2006 50,875 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Starting to corrode at O/S/F of the chassis.

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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XKN 953X is a 1982 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 XKN 953X, 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 XKN 953X registered?

XKN 953X is a 1982 Honda Prelude, first registered on 16 June 1982.

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