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M148 DOY

1995 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,082 mi
Last recorded113,082 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Honda Prelude106,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM148 DOY
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 113,082 miles

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

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

both rear top suspension arm ball joint boots split

cut in inner sidewall of n/s/r/ tyre

slight play in steering, felt from o/s/f road wheel

Fail 11 Mar 2011 113,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

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

both rear top suspension arm ball joint boots split

cut in inner sidewall of n/s/r/ tyre

slight play in steering, felt from o/s/f road wheel

Pass 23 Dec 2009 106,119 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 106,119 miles

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

left rear lug nut/wheel nut may not be all the way in or may be cross threaded

Pass 7 Nov 2008 101,200 miles

the nearside front tyre is cracked round the inside wall but not down to the cords and should be changed as soon as possible

Fail 3 Nov 2008 101,200 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

the nearside front tyre is cracked round the inside wall but not down to the cords and should be changed as soon as possible

Pass 9 Nov 2007 96,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

both n/s and o/s/f upper suspension arm ball joint gaitors split

cannot test both n/s and o/s outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

exhaust system a little noisy

n/s/f hub assembly contaminated with grease

n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint gaitor split

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall has cuts but not deep enough to expose ply or cords

park brake lever close to no reserve travel

slight free play in steering rack

underside of vehicle in stages of corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2007 96,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

both n/s and o/s/f upper suspension arm ball joint gaitors split

cannot test both n/s and o/s outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

exhaust system a little noisy

n/s/f hub assembly contaminated with grease

n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint gaitor split

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall has cuts but not deep enough to expose ply or cords

park brake lever close to no reserve travel

slight free play in steering rack

underside of vehicle in stages of corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2006 91,999 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 91,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 85,852 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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M148 DOY is a 1995 Honda Prelude in Black with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 M148 DOY, 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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M148 DOY is a 1995 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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