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M519 RCY

2008 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

102,237 mi
Last recorded102,237 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Honda Prelude121,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM519 RCY
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 102,237 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank filler pipe/neck corroded.

N/S headlamp discolored/cloudy.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml on

Fail 17 Oct 2023 102,237 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank filler pipe/neck corroded.

N/S headlamp discolored/cloudy.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 101,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 101,331 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 carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 100,877 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 100,877 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 100,207 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both lens are cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 99,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres nearing 2mm warning bars

Fail 14 Oct 2019 99,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres nearing 2mm warning bars

Pass 10 Oct 2018 97,842 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 95,671 miles

Nearside Rear on wear bars

Nearside Rear on wear bars

Offside Rear on wear bars

Fail 10 Oct 2017 95,668 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front c/v gaitor slight seepage of grease

n/s/fcv gaitor slight cracks in rubber

Pass 24 Oct 2016 93,188 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box pipe going in (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 93,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front steering rack gaitor starting to perish

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box pipe going in (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 90,149 miles

play inner rack joint

Pass 21 Nov 2014 86,827 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 82,320 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 79,111 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 79,111 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 74,120 miles

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

handbrake travel

Fail 19 Dec 2011 74,120 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

handbrake travel

Fail 17 Dec 2010 69,033 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 69,033 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 64,575 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 58,731 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 58,731 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 53,199 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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M519 RCY is a 2008 Honda Prelude in Black with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2008 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 121,392 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 M519 RCY, 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 18 years old, this Honda Prelude is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M519 RCY is a 2008 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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