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M178 VRA

1995 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

168,342 mi
Last recorded168,342 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 Honda Prelude106,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM178 VRA
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2012 168,342 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre has a cut, but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 3 Aug 2012 168,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre has a cut, but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 5 Aug 2011 165,331 miles

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 160,949 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 160,949 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2009 155,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 155,470 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 155,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

adviced oil leak

adviced radiator leaking

Pass 29 Jul 2008 150,862 miles

adviced o/s rear brakepads wearing low

o/s wiperblade started to split

Fail 29 Jul 2008 150,862 miles

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

adviced o/s rear brakepads wearing low

o/s wiperblade started to split

Pass 27 Jul 2007 144,765 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 144,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2006 136,940 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M178 VRA is a 1995 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M178 VRA, 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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M178 VRA is a 1995 Honda Prelude, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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