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M342 SUY

1995 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

92,411 mi
Last recorded92,411 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 1995 Honda Prelude106,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM342 SUY
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 92,411 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 92,411 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 92,058 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Body panel slightly loose rear quarter attachment corroded behind plastic panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 91,924 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Body panel slightly loose rear quarter attachment corroded behind plastic panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 91,139 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drivers door outer handle missing but still opens from outside and inside

Drivers seat does not tilt

Front Exhaust flexible joint corroded and deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Park brake performance only just met

Plastic sill covers fitted

Radiator core corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 91,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre on 2mm worn on inner edge just legal

nearside rear tyre has slight cracks in walls and tread

offside front tyre on 3mm and slight wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre has slight cracks in tread

radiator core corroded

slight travel on hand brake

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

underside of vehicle corroded in places

windscreen has small chip in zone a

Pass 5 Oct 2017 89,478 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside front tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge cracks in tread

offside front tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge

offside nearside front inner wing brake pipes corroded

offside nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside nearside rear coil springs corroded

offside rear tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge cracks in tread

slight wear in offside rear anti roll bar link

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Fail 4 Oct 2017 89,474 miles

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside front tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge cracks in tread

offside front tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge

offside nearside front inner wing brake pipes corroded

offside nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside nearside rear coil springs corroded

offside rear tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge cracks in tread

slight wear in offside rear anti roll bar link

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Pass 5 Oct 2016 87,849 miles

both rear tyres have slight uneven tread wear

exhaust front flexi deteriated

nearside front coil spring corroded

offside front tyre on 2mm on outer edge

slight wear in offside rear anti roll bar link

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Fail 3 Oct 2016 87,846 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres have slight uneven tread wear

exhaust front flexi deteriated

nearside front coil spring corroded

offside front tyre on 2mm on outer edge

slight wear in offside rear anti roll bar link

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Pass 24 Jul 2015 86,914 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant radiator slight corrosion

exhaust front flex slight corrosion

nearside rear outter arch corroded not jagged

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edge

offside rear anti roll bar link slight freeplay

offside rear arch corroded not jagged

offside rear inner sill slight corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2015 86,919 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant radiator slight corrosion

exhaust front flex slight corrosion

nearside rear outter arch corroded not jagged

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edge

offside rear anti roll bar link slight freeplay

offside rear arch corroded not jagged

offside rear inner sill slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2014 83,756 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

radiator corroded

rear silencer heavely corroded

unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to covers

Fail 17 Jun 2014 83,752 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front brake pad getting low

radiator corroded

rear silencer heavely corroded

unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to covers

Pass 12 Jul 2013 80,689 miles

both rear antiroll bar links have slight wear

both rear wheel arches corroded

exhaust centre and rear corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer has slight leak of gases

unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to plastic covers

Pass 11 Jul 2012 78,047 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres slight wear on inner edge

heatshield around cat insecure

offside rear antiroll bar link slight freeplay

offside rear metel brake pipe slight corrosion

slight tear in offside wiper blade

unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to plastic covers

Pass 4 Jul 2011 75,190 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight travel on handbrake

slight wear on front brake discs

unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers

Fail 1 Jul 2011 75,179 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre on 3mm and worn on both edges

slight travel on handbrake

slight wear on front brake discs

unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers

Pass 28 Jun 2010 72,379 miles

nearside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge just legel

slight corrosion to front coil springs

slight corrosion to rear exhaust

slight travel on handbrake

unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers

Fail 28 Jun 2010 72,376 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

nearside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge just legel

slight corrosion to front coil springs

slight corrosion to rear exhaust

slight travel on handbrake

unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers

Pass 3 Jun 2009 69,451 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

unable to check full length of sills due to covers fitted

vehicle requires tracking

Fail 27 May 2009 69,427 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

unable to check full length of sills due to covers fitted

vehicle requires tracking

Pass 12 May 2008 66,344 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion to both front coil springs

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 30 Apr 2007 62,752 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

coil springs slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge has nail in tread

nearside rear wheel slight binding

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2007 62,752 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

coil springs slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge has nail in tread

nearside rear wheel slight binding

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2006 58,647 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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M342 SUY is a 1995 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 M342 SUY, 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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M342 SUY is a 1995 Honda Prelude, first registered on 7 March 1995.

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