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L272 SHK

2003 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,723 mi
Last recorded118,723 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2010
Typical for 2003 Honda Prelude114,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL272 SHK
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2010 118,723 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 116,562 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 116,562 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 111,172 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 111,172 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2007 111,145 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 107,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

On bring the car in to the workshop i had to lock the stearing,N.S.F c.v joint noisey.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Jun 2006 107,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Braking efficiencies low but passed on both service and parking brake.Inspection required.

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L272 SHK is a 2003 Honda Prelude in Black with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 114,596 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 L272 SHK, 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 23 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L272 SHK is a 2003 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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