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K383 DAO

1992 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,538 mi
Last recorded91,538 miles
Recorded on14 May 2010
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK383 DAO
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2010 91,538 miles

emissions just met due to modified tail pipe

osf,nsf,osr & nsr brake pipes corroding at the ends

Fail 30 Apr 2010 91,332 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

emissions just met due to modified tail pipe

osf,nsf,osr & nsr brake pipes corroding at the ends

Pass 18 Oct 2008 79,165 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 79,154 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 77,792 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 77,734 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 76,052 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 74,045 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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K383 DAO is a 1992 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 111,640 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 K383 DAO, 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 34 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K383 DAO registered?

K383 DAO is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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