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P273 LKJ

1997 Honda Prelude

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,786 mi
Last recorded131,786 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Prelude98,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP273 LKJ
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 131,786 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 127,851 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 123,610 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 119,739 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 115,202 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 115,202 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 111,258 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 107,735 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 104,603 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 104,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 99,826 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 94,632 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight seepage from clutch slave cylinder

Pass 23 Feb 2015 89,085 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 89,035 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 83,539 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 77,807 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 74,092 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2011 71,067 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2011 71,067 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2010 68,251 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 67,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 67,008 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 65,792 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 63,867 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 60,619 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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P273 LKJ is a 1997 Honda Prelude in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 98,287 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 P273 LKJ, 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 29 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P273 LKJ registered?

P273 LKJ is a 1997 Honda Prelude, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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