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M403 URD

1995 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

158,158 mi
Last recorded158,158 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2010
Typical for 1995 Honda Prelude106,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM403 URD
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2010 158,158 miles

Advise windscreen washers operation.

Both rear brake discs starting to wear on edges,ok at test.

Both rear fuel tank straps starting to wear.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Handbrake will need adjusting soon,ok at test.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 158,095 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Advise windscreen washers operation.

Both rear brake discs starting to wear on edges,ok at test.

Both rear fuel tank straps starting to wear.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Handbrake will need adjusting soon,ok at test.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 148,558 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 148,552 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 141,248 miles

handbrake will need adjusting soon,ok at test.Both rear brakes will need adjusting soon,ok at test.

Fail 14 Dec 2008 141,080 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osr and nsr tyres have nails in

Pass 12 Dec 2007 129,091 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 129,046 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 117,188 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 107,817 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 107,489 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE PADS WILL NEED REPLACING SOON/HANDBRAKE WILL NEED ADJUSTING SOON.

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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M403 URD is a 1995 Honda Prelude in Black with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M403 URD, 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 M403 URD registered?

M403 URD is a 1995 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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