MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside and offside rear outer wheel arch corroded.
offside rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated.
Condition of exhaust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Handbrake travel
srs light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
srs light on
front brake imbalance
handbrake efficiency low
srs warning light on
bonnet release catch sticking in open position at times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake imbalance
handbrake efficiency low
srs warning light on
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bonnet release catch sticking in open position at times
power steering fluid pipes very badly corroded recommend replacement
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake imbalance
n/s/front brake pads badly worn recommend replacement
power steering fluid pipes very badly corroded recommend replacement
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
handbrake efficiencys low for type fitted recommend attention
o/s/rear brake disc badly corroded recommend replacement
slight front brake imbalance
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
slight damage to o/s front tyre/wheel on outer wall.
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
slight damage to o/s front tyre/wheel on outer wall.
How Reliable is the Honda Prelude?
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D12 GMF is a 1997 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 98,287 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 D12 GMF, 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 29 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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D12 GMF is a 1997 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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