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XRU 30Y

1982 Honda Prelude

Gold Petrol 1602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,960 mi
Last recorded79,960 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 1982 Honda Prelude59,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXRU 30Y
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 79,960 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 79,960 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 79,400 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2019 77,532 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 77,532 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 76,617 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 76,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front floorpan holed outwith prescribed areas

Pass 12 Apr 2017 75,609 miles

fuel line to carburetor deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2017 75,609 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

fuel line to carburetor deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2016 75,437 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 75,437 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill /wheeelarch holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 74,293 miles

Offside rear shock absorber reduced dampening

Fail 9 Apr 2015 74,293 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear shock absorber reduced dampening

Pass 8 Apr 2014 72,901 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 72,900 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 71,013 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 71,013 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 65,091 miles

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

offside inner c v boot insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2011 61,660 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 55,526 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front inner drive shaft boot clip insecure

underbody areas surface corroding

Fail 9 Mar 2010 55,535 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front inner drive shaft boot clip insecure

underbody areas surface corroding

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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XRU 30Y is a 1982 Honda Prelude in Gold with a 1,602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XRU 30Y, 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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XRU 30Y is a 1982 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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