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N818 CMG

1996 Honda Prelude

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,178 mi
Last recorded94,178 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Honda Prelude100,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN818 CMG
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 94,178 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2018 94,173 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2017 93,343 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 92,541 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

damp around power steering resevoir

front tyres wearing on shoulders

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2016 92,540 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

damp around power steering resevoir

front tyres wearing on shoulders

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2015 91,238 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort lower than o/s

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 89,463 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2013 87,600 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

light brake binding nsr

osr tyre pressure low

Fail 19 Apr 2013 87,600 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

light brake binding nsr

osr tyre pressure low

Pass 26 Apr 2012 85,652 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 85,652 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 83,674 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 5 May 2010 81,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 81,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2009 79,283 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 May 2009 79,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre showing signs of deteriation

Pass 6 May 2008 75,940 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 72,695 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 72,695 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear exhaust mounting in very poor condition

Pass 9 May 2006 69,208 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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N818 CMG is a 1996 Honda Prelude in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1996 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 100,432 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 N818 CMG, 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 30 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N818 CMG is a 1996 Honda Prelude, first registered on 21 March 1996.

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