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K878 TBV

1992 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2008
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

16,288 mi
Last recorded16,288 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2007
Typical for 1992 Honda Prelude111,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK878 TBV
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2007 16,288 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 16,288 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 162,273 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 154,001 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 154,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2006 153,984 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

nearside rear wheel arch has slight damage caused by corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2005 145,756 miles

Corrosion started at rear wheel arches

Handbrake efficiency poor

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside and nearside front link arm bushes starting to split

Fail 15 Oct 2005 145,646 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Corrosion starting offside & nearside rear wheel arches

Offside & nearside front linkarm bushes starting to split

Offside rear tyre close to legal limit

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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K878 TBV is a 1992 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 K878 TBV, 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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K878 TBV is a 1992 Honda Prelude, first registered on 3 September 1992.

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