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P279 WBO

1997 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,964 mi
Last recorded93,964 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Prelude98,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP279 WBO
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 93,964 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 93,931 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 87,341 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Aug 2018 87,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 May 2016 82,003 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 82,003 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2015 76,570 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2015 76,570 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 72,604 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre splitting on inside sidewall

rear number plate cracked

Fail 12 Mar 2011 72,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre splitting on inside sidewall

rear number plate cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2010 68,098 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 65,103 miles

slight damage to front number plate

slight damage to rear bumper

Pass 4 Jan 2008 58,918 miles

rear bumper slightly damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front tyres slightly worn on the edges

front number plate slightly damage

Pass 3 Feb 2007 52,988 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 49,150 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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P279 WBO is a 1997 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P279 WBO, 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 P279 WBO registered?

P279 WBO is a 1997 Honda Prelude, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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