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H56 WHR

1990 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,375 mi
Last recorded114,375 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Honda Prelude102,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH56 WHR
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 114,375 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 114,293 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 114,293 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 113,505 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 113,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 113,496 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 113,473 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 112,040 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 110,032 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 107,646 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 107,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 105,702 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jul 2015 103,892 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 101,807 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2014 101,806 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear exhaust box badly coroded

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 101,692 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 101,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 99,076 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 96,645 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 93,845 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 90,849 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 87,964 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 84,925 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 82,551 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 80,601 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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H56 WHR is a 1990 Honda Prelude in White with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1990 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 102,451 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 H56 WHR, 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 36 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H56 WHR registered?

H56 WHR is a 1990 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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