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K306 SNP

1998 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,436 mi
Last recorded146,436 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Honda Prelude97,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK306 SNP
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 146,436 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 146,463 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 120,394 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 120,394 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 115,104 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front slightly worn on the edge

nearside rear tyre cracking in the tread

offside rear arch corroded and hole

Pass 9 Apr 2009 113,907 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer edge unevenly worn

nearside rear tyre outer sideall cracking

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

offside rear wheel arch area corroded and starting to split

Pass 10 Apr 2008 113,442 miles

Oil leak

both outer c v boots cracking

nearside front tyre outer edge unevenly worn

nearside rear tyre deteriorated & cracking

nearside rear wheel locking clip missing

Fail 9 Apr 2008 113,393 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both outer c v boots cracking

nearside front tyre outer edge unevenly worn

nearside rear tyre deteriorated & cracking

nearside rear wheel locking clip missing

Pass 8 Feb 2008 113,335 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front outer c v boots cracking

nearside front tyre outer edge unevenly worn

nearside rear tyreouter side wall deteriorated

nearside rear wheel locking clip missing

Pass 14 Mar 2007 111,427 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2007 111,423 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 109,107 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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K306 SNP is a 1998 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K306 SNP, 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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K306 SNP is a 1998 Honda Prelude, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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