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L208 RAR

1994 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 2150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,282 mi
Last recorded130,282 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 1994 Honda Prelude109,728 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL208 RAR
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,150cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 130,282 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 122,934 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 122,571 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012
Fail 20 Jul 2012

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 117,563 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 107,409 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 102,832 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside inner c/v boots leaking grease due to loose clips

Fail 21 Jul 2009 102,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside inner c/v boots leaking grease due to loose clips

Pass 15 Jul 2008 100,518 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 100,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 97,913 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 95,945 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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L208 RAR is a 1994 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L208 RAR, 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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What year was L208 RAR registered?

L208 RAR is a 1994 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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