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K505 KMB

1992 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

142,801 mi
Last recorded142,801 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2011
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK505 KMB
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2011 142,801 miles

Evidence of corrosion in near side rear wheel arch

Fail 25 Nov 2011 142,477 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Evidence of corrosion in near side rear wheel arch

Pass 12 Nov 2010 136,539 miles

Corrosion in near side rear wheel arch

Fail 10 Nov 2010 136,539 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Corrosion in near side rear wheel arch

Pass 8 Dec 2009 13,394 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 130,336 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 124,160 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Nov 2008 124,160 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Nov 2007 117,068 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 112,789 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 112,789 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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K505 KMB 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 54.5%.

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 K505 KMB, 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 K505 KMB registered?

K505 KMB is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 16 September 1992.

Is K505 KMB safe to buy?

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