MOT Status
ValidMileage
85,277 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear End of sill is corroded but not excessive at this stage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear End of sill is corroded but not excessive at this stage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner secondary tread getting low (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside parking brake performance could be better
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight seepage of grease from offside outer driveshaft gaiter
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Slight seepage of grease from offside outer driveshaft gaiter
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres worn on edges
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488 GYW is a 1993 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1993 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 113,157 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 488 GYW, 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 33 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 488 GYW registered?
488 GYW is a 1993 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is 488 GYW safe to buy?
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