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L882 WOW

2003 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

164,390 mi
Last recorded164,390 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 2003 Honda Prelude114,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL882 WOW
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 164,390 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 164,387 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 158,917 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 158,868 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 153,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2009 153,956 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2008 147,370 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PAD WORN

Fail 2 Oct 2008 147,370 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PAD WORN

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 142,129 miles

Offside Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 136,509 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 131,534 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2005 131,332 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

break performance on service brake is only 54%

offside rear quater pannel has R T A damage

unable to inspect sills fully as they have covers over them

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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L882 WOW is a 2003 Honda Prelude in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 114,596 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 L882 WOW, 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 23 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L882 WOW is a 2003 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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