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P313 EJK

1997 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,483 mi
Last recorded109,483 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Prelude98,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP313 EJK
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 109,483 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 109,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 104,035 miles

raer steering light on

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2012 104,035 miles

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

raer steering light on

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2010 100,898 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 100,874 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

TRACKING NEEDS ADJUSTING.REAR STEERING NOT WORKING.

Pass 23 May 2009 92,197 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 92,196 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All four tyres wearing unevenly

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 88,894 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 83,341 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 78,849 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

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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P313 EJK is a 1997 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P313 EJK, 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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P313 EJK is a 1997 Honda Prelude, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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