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H147 GBY

1991 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,736 mi
Last recorded110,736 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 1991 Honda Prelude106,735 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH147 GBY
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 110,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 110,207 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking 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)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 107,118 miles

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

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

play in o/s+n/s/r steering arms/joints.

Fail 24 Jun 2010 107,118 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

play in o/s+n/s/r steering arms/joints.

Pass 23 Jun 2009 102,610 miles

o/s cv boot starting to weep grease around small securing clip.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

play in o/s+n/s/r power steering arms/rack.

Fail 22 Jun 2009 102,610 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s cv boot starting to weep grease around small securing clip.

o/s+n/s/r tyres almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

play in o/s+n/s/r power steering arms/rack.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 100,766 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 May 2007 95,492 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 93,063 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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H147 GBY is a 1991 Honda Prelude in White with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1991 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 106,735 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 H147 GBY, 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 35 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H147 GBY is a 1991 Honda Prelude, first registered on 21 March 1991.

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