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L787 PTO

2005 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,578 mi
Last recorded103,578 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda Prelude107,755 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL787 PTO
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 103,578 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 103,543 miles

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 103,222 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 102,916 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 101,992 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 101,960 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 99,767 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 99,767 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 97,758 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 97,729 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 93,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 90,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily deteriorated/cracking on outer shoulder of tread.

Offside Rear Tyre heavily deteriorated/cracking on outer shoulder of tread.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 89,516 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 23 Jul 2016 89,427 miles

both front tyres deteriated

Pass 22 Aug 2015 89,219 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 89,001 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 88,580 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 87,802 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 87,795 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 86,814 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 86,264 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 84,882 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 83,563 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 82,455 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 82,455 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 79,331 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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L787 PTO is a 2005 Honda Prelude in White with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 L787 PTO, 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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What year was L787 PTO registered?

L787 PTO is a 2005 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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