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1950 DW

1998 Honda Prelude

Green Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,180 mi
Last recorded94,180 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Honda Prelude97,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1950 DW
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 94,180 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under side. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 94,180 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under side. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 91,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 91,650 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 86,135 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 86,135 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2017 75,763 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 65,928 miles

4 Wheel Steer Light on

Oil Leak

Fail 11 Dec 2015 65,922 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

4 Wheel Steer Light on

Oil Leak

Pass 17 Dec 2013 47,774 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2012 46,108 miles

Oil leak

cracking on sidewall of tyres osf,nsr,osr

Pass 2 Dec 2011 44,829 miles

o/s/f tyre is cracking badly o/s/r tyre is cracking badly n/s/r tyre is cracking badly

Pass 29 Nov 2010 42,916 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 41,946 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 37,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 37,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 26,681 miles

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

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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1950 DW is a 1998 Honda Prelude in Green with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1998 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 97,670 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 1950 DW, 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 28 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1950 DW is a 1998 Honda Prelude, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is 1950 DW safe to buy?

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