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F455 KGP

1998 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2012
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

20,197 mi
Last recorded20,197 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Honda Prelude97,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF455 KGP
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 20,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 15,673 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 6,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 1,005 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 989 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

play in steering racks

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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F455 KGP is a 1998 Honda Prelude in Black with a 1,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F455 KGP, 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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What year was F455 KGP registered?

F455 KGP is a 1998 Honda Prelude, first registered on 6 July 1998.

Is F455 KGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for F455 KGP shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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