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P277 YEU

1996 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

129,877 mi
Last recorded129,877 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Honda Prelude100,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP277 YEU
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 129,877 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 129,877 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 122,767 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 122,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r brake discs pitted

Fail 9 Dec 2010 115,912 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2010 115,912 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2009 104,956 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 98,113 miles

Centre exhaust pipe heat shield insecure.

Knock from steering rack, no signs of play or wear at time of inspection.

Metal fuel pipes at rear severly corroded.

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Plastic outer sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection, signs of surface rust on parts that can be seen.

Rear exhaust box and centre pipe, flange joint heavily corroded and in ,poor condition.

Small cut not deep enough to reach cords in n/s/r tyre inner wall.

Some corrosion n/s and o/s rear inner sill panels.

Suspect engine oil leak.

Fail 28 Nov 2008 98,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both rear exhaust tail pipe trims insecure.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust pipe heat shield insecure.

Knock from steering rack, no signs of play or wear at time of inspection.

Metal fuel pipes at rear severly corroded.

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Plastic outer sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection, signs of surface rust on parts that can be seen.

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

Rear exhaust box and centre pipe, flange joint heavily corroded and in ,poor condition.

Small cut not deep enough to reach cords in n/s/r tyre inner wall.

Some corrosion n/s and o/s rear inner sill panels.

Suspect engine oil leak.

Vehicle presented in dirty and muddy condition.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 90,580 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 88,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2007 88,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

deep cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre but not to cords

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 27 Nov 2006 82,885 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Nov 2006 82,626 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r outer side light not working

Pass 29 Nov 2005 75,238 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 75,238 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 75,238 miles

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

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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P277 YEU is a 1996 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P277 YEU, 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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P277 YEU is a 1996 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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