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L335 GDV

2001 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 2150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,993 mi
Last recorded109,993 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Honda Prelude122,371 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL335 GDV
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,150cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 109,993 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 109,993 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 106,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 106,277 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 103,893 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 102,025 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 102,024 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2014 97,351 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 97,351 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 81,834 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 81,428 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 19,188 miles

engine management light on

front engine undertray not fitted correctly

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

o/s/r exhaust rubber deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2012 19,188 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

engine management light on

front engine undertray not fitted correctly

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

o/s/r exhaust rubber deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2009 120,154 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)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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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L335 GDV is a 2001 Honda Prelude in Black with a 2,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 122,371 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 L335 GDV, 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 25 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L335 GDV is a 2001 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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