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K598 BVM

1992 Honda Prelude

Grey Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,844 mi
Last recorded107,844 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2010
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK598 BVM
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2010 107,844 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Sill covers fitted, Can`t check for corrosion

Slight corrosion; Front & rear subframes, Front & rear suspension arms, front anti roll bar

Fail 7 Aug 2010 107,844 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted, Can`t check for corrosion

Slight corrosion; Front & rear subframes, Front & rear suspension arms, front anti roll bar

Pass 5 Aug 2009 165,596 miles

nearside and offside outer sills have plastic covers on not allowing a full test of them

Fail 1 Aug 2009 165,596 miles

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside and offside outer sills have plastic covers on not allowing a full test of them

Pass 29 Jul 2008 101,849 miles

signs of grease from o/s/f CV gaitor but no splits found

Fail 29 Jul 2008 101,849 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

signs of grease from o/s/f CV gaitor but no splits found

Pass 2 Jun 2007 98,108 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge of tread

Fail 2 Jun 2007 98,108 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge of tread

Pass 3 Jun 2006 93,767 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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K598 BVM is a 1992 Honda Prelude in Grey with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K598 BVM, 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 K598 BVM registered?

K598 BVM is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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