MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust mountings deteriorated
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust center mounts perished.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Honda Prelude?
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L544 DFD is a 2001 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 L544 DFD, 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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L544 DFD is a 2001 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 2001.
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