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L180 HBU

1994 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,176 mi
Last recorded120,176 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 1994 Honda Prelude109,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL180 HBU
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 120,176 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroding

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers worn

Fuel pipe corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/ wing mirror cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 118,546 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F tyre side wall begining to deteriorate

N/S/R tyre side wall begining to deteriorate

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

O/S/R tyre side wall begining to deteriorate

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

chip in window screen out side sweep area

Fail 27 Oct 2010 118,501 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F tyre side wall begining to deteriorate

N/S/R tyre side wall begining to deteriorate

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

O/S/R tyre side wall begining to deteriorate

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

chip in window screen out side sweep area

Pass 26 Oct 2009 116,332 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 113,875 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 111,238 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 111,205 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2006 106,830 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 106,830 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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L180 HBU is a 1994 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 109,728 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 L180 HBU, 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 32 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L180 HBU is a 1994 Honda Prelude, first registered on 27 May 1994.

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