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L245 EPJ

1994 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,684 mi
Last recorded76,684 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1994 Honda Prelude109,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL245 EPJ
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 76,684 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 76,390 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 102,287 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 102,287 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 75,018 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 74,995 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 74,937 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 74,937 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 74,487 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 71,384 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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L245 EPJ is a 1994 Honda Prelude in White with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L245 EPJ, 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 L245 EPJ registered?

L245 EPJ is a 1994 Honda Prelude, first registered on 14 April 1994.

Is L245 EPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L245 EPJ shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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