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L523 NBV

2005 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

102,056 mi
Last recorded102,056 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Honda Prelude107,755 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL523 NBV
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2016 102,056 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 102,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 99,286 miles

engine oil leaks

engine oil on min

frontand rear suspension bushes starting to crack with age

o/s/f fog lamp inop

rear discs rusted

slight play in strg

Fail 17 Nov 2014 99,286 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

engine oil leaks

engine oil on min

frontand rear suspension bushes starting to crack with age

o/s/f fog lamp inop

rear discs rusted

slight play in strg

Pass 22 Nov 2013 95,693 miles

Brake discs rear rusty due to lack of use

Front/Rear top suspension mounts rubber bushes starting to crack with age

O/S/F fog light inoperative

Slight play in steering wheel

Track rod arm bushes cracking

Fail 22 Nov 2013 95,693 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake discs rear rusty due to lack of use

Front/Rear top suspension mounts rubber bushes starting to crack with age

O/S/F fog light inoperative

Slight play in steering wheel

Track rod arm bushes cracking

Pass 26 Nov 2012 92,202 miles

OFFSIDE SPOT LAMP INOP

Fail 23 Nov 2012 92,202 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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 SPOT LAMP INOP

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 86,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 7 Nov 2011 86,912 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 17 Nov 2010 79,992 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres in poor condition.

Fail 15 Nov 2010 79,935 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres and n/s front tyre ----- sidewalls cracking

Pass 11 Nov 2009 74,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Tyre side wall cracking.

O/S/F Tyre side wall cracking.

Fail 10 Nov 2009 74,212 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Tyre side wall cracking.

O/S/F Tyre side wall cracking.

Pass 21 Feb 2007 65,929 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 60,197 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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L523 NBV is a 2005 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2005 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,755 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 L523 NBV, 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 21 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L523 NBV is a 2005 Honda Prelude, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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