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L790 GFJ

2005 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,686 mi
Last recorded126,686 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Honda Prelude107,755 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL790 GFJ
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 126,686 miles

Exhaust has back box rubber missing

Front Discs rusty

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre close to legal limit

Offside Rear Tyre close to legal limit

Rear Brake discs pitted and rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2014 122,743 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 112,435 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2013 112,341 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 97,574 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 97,375 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 91,854 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 91,854 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 87,739 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 80,470 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 75,240 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 75,220 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 69,361 miles

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 52,927 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 50,338 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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L790 GFJ is a 2005 Honda Prelude in Black with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 L790 GFJ, 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 L790 GFJ registered?

L790 GFJ is a 2005 Honda Prelude, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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