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F267 SBL

1989 Honda Prelude

Beige Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,774 mi
Last recorded117,774 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 1989 Honda Prelude100,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF267 SBL
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2011 117,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front oputer c/v boots perished

nearside rear tyre on limit inner edge

offsidfe front tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak

rear box corroded

slight blow flexy section

slight play rack

Pass 8 May 2010 103,009 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 29 Apr 2009 97,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 97,205 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 92,060 miles

High level brake light disconnected at time of test

Nearside headlamp aim slightly low

temporary repair to offside steering rack gaiter

Fail 2 Jun 2008 92,060 miles

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

High level brake light disconnected at time of test

Nearside headlamp aim slightly low

Fail 19 May 2008 91,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2007 87,669 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2006 84,831 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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F267 SBL is a 1989 Honda Prelude in Beige with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1989 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 100,576 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 F267 SBL, 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 37 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F267 SBL is a 1989 Honda Prelude, first registered on 9 May 1989.

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