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D6 VED

1998 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

166,468 mi
Last recorded166,468 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Honda Prelude97,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD6 VED
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 166,468 miles

Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2021 166,464 miles

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Sep 2020 166,462 miles

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2019 166,450 miles

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2018 166,446 miles

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Sep 2018 166,444 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2017 166,422 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jul 2016 166,389 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jul 2016 166,380 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Aug 2015 166,293 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 166,084 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)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 165,915 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 161,223 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 157,189 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 157,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 157,140 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 152,878 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear steering rack slightly worn

Pass 22 Aug 2008 147,877 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 143,825 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 142,134 miles

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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D6 VED is a 1998 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 D6 VED, 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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D6 VED is a 1998 Honda Prelude, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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