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P274 JWK

1996 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

149,156 mi
Last recorded149,156 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Honda Prelude100,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP274 JWK
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 149,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2012 149,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 141,915 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 141,915 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 136,083 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing full inspection!

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 136,083 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing full inspection!

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 127,266 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

o/s/r outer brake pad thickness very low unable to see rear inner brake pad thickness

plastic side sills fitted

unable to see rear inner brake disc conditions

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 21 Jan 2009 127,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

o/s/r outer brake pad thickness very low unable to see rear inner brake pad thickness

plastic side sills fitted

unable to see rear inner brake disc conditions

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 25 Jan 2008 118,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front anti roll bar drop links rubbers severly cracking recommend new

n/s/r tyre worn away on inner edges juat on limits and has metal in tread recommend new tyre

o/s/ wiper smearing screen slightly recommend new

o/s/r anti roll bar drop link has slight movement

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

unable to see front and rear inner brake pad thickness

unable to see rear inner disc condition

Pass 25 Jan 2008 118,566 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar drop links rubbers severly cracking recommend new

n/s/r tyre worn away on inner edges juat on limits and has metal in tread recommend new tyre

o/s/ wiper smearing screen slightly recommend new

o/s/r anti roll bar drop link has slight movement

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

unable to see front and rear inner brake pad thickness

unable to see rear inner disc condition

Pass 17 Feb 2007 110,810 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 110,810 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 102,726 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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P274 JWK is a 1996 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P274 JWK, 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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What year was P274 JWK registered?

P274 JWK is a 1996 Honda Prelude, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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