MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,656 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damage to n/s/f headlight/side light lens.
o/s/f brake starting to bind slightly.
play in o/s+n/s rear steering.
rear wheel steering inoperative.
slight fluid weep around o/s power steering rack/system.
slight judder n/s/f footbrake.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damage to n/s/f headlight/side light lens.
exhaust emissions lambda close to acceptable limits.
o/s/f brake starting to bind slightly.
play in o/s+n/s rear steering.
power steering fluid low.
rear brake discs corroding/deteriorating.
rear wheel steering inoperative.
slight fluid weep around o/s power steering rack/system.
slight judder n/s/f footbrake.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to n/s/f headlight lens.
damage to n/s/f side light lens.
front tyres wearing thin on edges.
n/s/r tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/thin on inner edge.
oil leak.
rear wheel steering inoperative.
slight judder o/s+-n/s/f footbrakes
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid becoming close to min level.
damage to n/s/f headlight lens.
damage to n/s/f side light lens.
front tyres wearing thin on edges.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/thin on inner edge.
oil leak.
rear wheel steering inoperative.
slight judder o/s+-n/s/f footbrakes
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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)
damage to n/s headlight lens.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r brake disc starting to pitt/corrode.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
rear wheel steering inoperative.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
damage to n/s headlight lens.
front suspension/arms/shocks corroding.
handbrake close to full travel o/s/r.
n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.
o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edges.
play in steering rack.
rear suspension/arms/steering arms corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to n/s headlight lens.
damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.
front suspension/arms/shocks corroding.
handbrake close to full travel o/s/r.
n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.
o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edges.
play in steering rack.
rear suspension/arms/steering arms corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
rear fuel pipes corroding.
rear inner brake discs corroding.
rear suspension/arms corroding.
oil leak.
front suspension/arms corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s cv boot weeping grease around large securing clip.
n/s outer sill/wheel arch holed outside prescribed areas.
sligh fluid weep around power steering rack.
slight damage to n/s/f road wheel.
slight stiffness in power steering system.
unable to test outer sills fully due to plastic covers.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Surface rust on front discs
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M281 LNL is a 1995 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,157cc 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 M281 LNL, 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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M281 LNL is a 1995 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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