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M40 ATR

1998 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,978 mi
Last recorded84,978 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Honda Prelude97,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 ATR
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2013 84,978 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 81,725 miles

hand brake travel long

Fail 25 Jun 2011 75,866 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake travel long

rear discs pitted

Pass 25 Jun 2011 75,866 miles

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

hand brake travel long

rear discs pitted

Pass 9 Jul 2010 70,004 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 62,910 miles

nearside sill damaged

rear bumper loose (fixings missing, still secure)

rear number plate surround not clipped into bumper corectly (still secure)

slight blow from exhaust rear box

slight damage to front bumper on nearside

windscreen stonechipped

Fail 14 Jul 2009 62,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside sill damaged

offside washer jet poor

rear bumper loose (fixings missing, still secure)

rear number plate surround not clipped into bumper corectly (still secure)

slight blow from exhaust rear box

slight damage to front bumper on nearside

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 18 Jul 2008 54,586 miles

exhaust system corroded

handbrake reserve slightly low

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

stonechips in front screen

Pass 16 Jul 2007 46,607 miles

exhaust system corroded

front tyres on legal limit

nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm and nail in tread

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Jul 2006 38,727 miles

nail in offside rear tyre(tread).

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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M40 ATR is a 1998 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 97,670 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 M40 ATR, 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 28 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M40 ATR registered?

M40 ATR is a 1998 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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