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M398 DEC

1995 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,489 mi
Last recorded116,489 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 1995 Honda Prelude106,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM398 DEC
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2012 116,489 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust centre rubber mounting missing

n/s/f position light lens cover missing

Front bumper insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2012 116,489 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

exhaust centre rubber mounting missing

n/s/f position light lens cover missing

Front bumper insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2012 115,211 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 114,090 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2009 110,336 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 110,334 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 110,334 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 108,374 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 104,560 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 104,560 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

oil level very low

Pass 16 Jan 2006 96,816 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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M398 DEC is a 1995 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M398 DEC, 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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What year was M398 DEC registered?

M398 DEC is a 1995 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is M398 DEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M398 DEC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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