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K324 BVU

2001 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,737 mi
Last recorded121,737 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Honda Prelude122,371 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK324 BVU
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 121,737 miles

Fuel pipes at tank corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 120,001 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise, handbrake has low effect at min 16%.

Fail 25 Jan 2012 120,001 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise, handbrake has low effect at min 16%.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 113,896 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2010 113,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2009 111,712 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 111,695 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 109,546 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

advise o/s rear tyre slightly de-formed

advise slight travel in handbrake

Pass 8 Mar 2006 107,342 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 107,342 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 107,313 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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K324 BVU is a 2001 Honda Prelude in Black with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2001 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 122,371 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 K324 BVU, 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 25 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K324 BVU registered?

K324 BVU is a 2001 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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