MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,964 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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
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
slight damage to front number plate
slight damage to rear bumper
rear bumper slightly damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
both front tyres slightly worn on the edges
front number plate slightly damage
How Reliable is the Honda Prelude?
Based on 156,010 MOT tests across 20,321 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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P279 WBO is a 1997 Honda Prelude, first registered on 28 January 1997.
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