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M259 GGP

2002 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

97,478 mi
Last recorded97,478 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2008
Typical for 2002 Honda Prelude111,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM259 GGP
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2008 97,478 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside 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)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 97,478 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside 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)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 88,419 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 88,413 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2007 88,398 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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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M259 GGP is a 2002 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 2002 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 111,363 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 M259 GGP, 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 24 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M259 GGP is a 2002 Honda Prelude, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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