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H20 MWV

1998 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

56,392 mi
Last recorded56,392 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Honda Prelude97,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 MWV
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 56,392 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Suspension / Steering component corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 56,392 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Suspension / Steering component corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 56,389 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 55,896 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 55,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 53,469 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 53,467 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 53,368 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 53,368 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking near tank (7.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 52,564 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 51,941 miles

offside and nearside floor pans slight corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2014 51,944 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside and nearside floor pans slight corrosion

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 51,717 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 51,717 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 51,513 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 49,828 miles

various chassis corrosion

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 2 Sep 2010 47,654 miles

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

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

nearside front wheel has a slight bind

Fail 1 Sep 2010 47,369 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

nearside front wheel has a slight bind

Pass 21 Sep 2009 45,019 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 40,083 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 40,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

front imbalance, 20%

Pass 23 Mar 2007 38,455 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 36,837 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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H20 MWV is a 1998 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 H20 MWV, 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 H20 MWV registered?

H20 MWV is a 1998 Honda Prelude, first registered on 12 October 1998.

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