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L261 BFH

1994 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,438 mi
Last recorded181,438 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2007
Typical for 1994 Honda Prelude109,728 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL261 BFH
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2007 181,438 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 171,364 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 171,364 miles

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

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

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

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

baffles loose in rear silencer

front offside & front nearside tyres worn on inner edges

slight bind on rear offside brake

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 7 Apr 2005 163,593 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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L261 BFH is a 1994 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L261 BFH, 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 L261 BFH registered?

L261 BFH is a 1994 Honda Prelude, first registered on 6 May 1994.

Is L261 BFH safe to buy?

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