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L229 WEY

1994 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,945 mi
Last recorded109,945 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 Honda Prelude109,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL229 WEY
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2012 109,945 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2012 109,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 108,664 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 Aug 2010 105,075 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 101,652 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 92,652 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 92,652 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 92,652 miles

nearside c v gaiter has a small pin hole

Pass 10 Aug 2006 92,652 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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L229 WEY is a 1994 Honda Prelude in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L229 WEY, 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 L229 WEY registered?

L229 WEY is a 1994 Honda Prelude, first registered on 7 February 1994.

Is L229 WEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L229 WEY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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