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J166 MDL

2002 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,174 mi
Last recorded123,174 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Honda Prelude111,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ166 MDL
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 123,174 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 123,084 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 119,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 110,571 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 102,856 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 102,592 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 99,635 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 99,631 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front wing damaged

Fail 8 May 2006 93,019 miles

N/S/F CV GATTER SLIGHTLY PERISHED

N/S/F WING DAMAGED

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2006 93,019 miles

N/S/F CV GATTER SLIGHTLY PERISHED

N/S/F WING DAMAGED

Fail 29 Apr 2006 92,631 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

n/s/f wing slightly damaged

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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J166 MDL is a 2002 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 111,363 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 J166 MDL, 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 24 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J166 MDL is a 2002 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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