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K163 PTR

1993 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,553 mi
Last recorded175,553 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1993 Honda Prelude113,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK163 PTR
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 175,553 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 175,552 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2011 168,453 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 161,218 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 149,521 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 149,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2007 139,424 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

offside front tyre thin

Fail 15 Jun 2007 138,955 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2006 135,390 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system rusty

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

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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K163 PTR is a 1993 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 113,157 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 K163 PTR, 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 33 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K163 PTR registered?

K163 PTR is a 1993 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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The MOT history for K163 PTR shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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