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K398 PFB

1992 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

171,638 mi
Last recorded171,638 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK398 PFB
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 171,638 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT AREA (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 171,633 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT AREA (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 167,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre mis-shaped

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 166,926 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 166,926 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 166,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 166,080 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 165,987 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 165,463 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 163,465 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 161,201 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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K398 PFB is a 1992 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 K398 PFB, 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 K398 PFB registered?

K398 PFB is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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