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K565 VKR

2002 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,142 mi
Last recorded141,142 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 Honda Prelude111,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK565 VKR
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 141,142 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 137,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 55,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front registration plate damaged

nearside washer jet poor

Fail 9 Jun 2009 55,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

all upper suspension ball joints have split rubber boots

both front brake hose ferrals starting to corrode

exhaust downpipe has a slight leak of gases

exhaust hanging very low

front number plate cracked

nearside front wheel has slight brake bind

nearside inner cv boot starting to leak grease

offside front outer cv boot leaking grease

offside front seat belt starting to fray

offside rear antiroll bar ball joint has slight play

offside rear tyre starting to crack

oil leaks around engine and gearbox

rear number plate slightly loose

unable to fully test wipers for clearing the windscreen due to insufficient washer fluid to nearside

Pass 28 Jun 2008 55,262 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 55,262 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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K565 VKR is a 2002 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 111,363 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 K565 VKR, 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 24 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K565 VKR registered?

K565 VKR is a 2002 Honda Prelude, first registered on 20 August 2002.

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