
£1,087
1986 Honda Prelude
United Kingdom • 13 Sept 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1986 Honda AX Prelude has low mileage and a good interior, but the bodywork needs work. It comes with some service history, but some documents are missing.

Condition
5
The car has low mileage and a well-maintained interior, but the bodywork needs attention. There are also some missing documents.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
JHMAAB7230C216249
Chassis No:
Odometer:
71,888 miles
C838JOK
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Description Just three owners; low mileage; super rare Rather cool 1986 Honda AX Prelude, showing just 71,888 miles, MOTd until December 2023.
This Prelude was previously owned by the vendor's aunt, who had bought the vehicle wanting a car to call her own.
The vendor acquired the Prelude after her death in 2006 for his wife, but unfortunately due to ill-health, the car never got as much use as she would have liked and now after 17 years of ownership, she has reluctantly put her beloved car up for auction.
Powered by a 1.8-litre twin-carburettor 12-valve engine, this Honda seems to have held up well mechanically with just serviceable items needing to be replaced since the vendors ownership.
Unfortunately, the bodywork of the vehicle has seen better days (see photos) but is far from disrepair.
Inside the car looks very good indeed, with wear comensurate to the mileage of the vehicle, a deep clean should see it back to near pristine condition.
It comes with 13 MOT certificates along...
Points of note
£290
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,712
Median Price (Since 2020)
£66,551
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Dec 05 2023
Latest MOT Mileage
71,884 miles
Registration Date
1986-03-03
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 07 2022 with 71,884 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Dec 06 2021 with 71,863 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Oct 14 2020 with 70,508 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Oct 11 2019 with 69,058 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))
Failed
On Oct 11 2019 with 69,056 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Minor:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))
Passed
On Oct 15 2018 with 87,184 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING RACK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Failed
On Oct 11 2018 with 67,181 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING RACK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed
On Oct 03 2017 with 66,332 miles
Passed
On Jul 27 2016 with 66,076 miles
Passed
On Dec 07 2015 with 66,063 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded(Both Sides)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed
On Dec 04 2015 with 66,061 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure Fuel Pump (7.2.1)
Advisory:
- Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded(Both Sides)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed
On Nov 23 2012 with 65,991 miles
Passed
On Aug 05 2010 with 65,930 miles
Failed
On Aug 05 2010 with 65,928 miles
There were 2 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Passed
On Aug 11 2009 with 64,323 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Failed
On Aug 06 2009 with 64,323 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory:
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Passed
On Jun 20 2007 with 56,847 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jul 04 2006 with 51,665 miles

