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M140 AAR

2003 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,580 mi
Last recorded115,580 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Honda Prelude114,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM140 AAR
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 115,580 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 115,473 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear exhaust loose

Fail 16 Apr 2014 115,393 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 115,162 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

dip switch touches steering wheel when operated

Fail 1 Aug 2011 115,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

dip switch touches steering wheel when operated

Pass 26 Jun 2010 114,457 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 May 2009 101,116 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 87,608 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 74,216 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 62,986 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 62,898 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both front wiper blades split

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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M140 AAR is a 2003 Honda Prelude in Black with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 M140 AAR, 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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M140 AAR is a 2003 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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