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P255 MMB

1996 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,009 mi
Last recorded120,009 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Honda Prelude100,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP255 MMB
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 120,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 117,415 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

service brake just meet requirements

Pass 21 Jun 2016 117,357 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 117,357 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 115,199 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 115,191 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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 2 Jul 2014 109,785 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 107,215 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 104,211 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 104,211 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 101,248 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 96,052 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 92,595 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2008 87,502 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 87,455 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 Aug 2007 81,272 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Aug 2007 81,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Aug 2006 74,726 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 74,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 31 Aug 2005 69,263 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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P255 MMB is a 1996 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 P255 MMB, 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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P255 MMB is a 1996 Honda Prelude, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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