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M143 VWC

1995 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,329 mi
Last recorded100,329 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Honda Prelude106,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM143 VWC
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2011 100,329 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2011 100,329 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2010 95,093 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 89,507 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 82,720 miles

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

Offside rear brake disc outer surface has slight corrosion

Rear tyres are cracked and worn on the inner edges

Pass 16 Feb 2007 74,453 miles

offside front side light unit is cracked

rear tyres have surface cracks

slight oil leak from sump area

Fail 16 Feb 2007 74,452 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front side light unit is cracked

Rear tyres have surface cracks

Slight oil leak from sump area

Pass 8 Feb 2006 67,070 miles

front tyres are worn on the inner edges

front tyres have splits on the tread

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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M143 VWC is a 1995 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1995 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 106,488 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 M143 VWC, 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 31 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M143 VWC is a 1995 Honda Prelude, first registered on 21 January 1995.

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