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M293 ACA

1995 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,066 mi
Last recorded120,066 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 Honda Prelude106,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM293 ACA
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2012 120,066 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

NS REAR PADS VERY LOW BRAKE DISC HEAVILY PITTED

front brake pads worn brake fluid low

surface corrosion to underside & brake pipes

Pass 22 Apr 2011 105,041 miles

corrosion to brake pipes undeside & general suspension

cv boots cracking

Fail 19 Apr 2011 105,041 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

corrosion to brake pipes undeside & general suspension

cv boots cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2010 88,219 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 88,219 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 82,081 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 79,311 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 74,706 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 74,704 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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M293 ACA is a 1995 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M293 ACA, 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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M293 ACA is a 1995 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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