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P32 KSW

1997 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,567 mi
Last recorded125,567 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Prelude98,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP32 KSW
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 125,567 miles

4 WHEEL STEERING LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 125,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

4 WHEEL STEERING WARNING LIGHT ON

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 121,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play dust cover perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 121,285 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play dust cover perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 113,817 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 113,475 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 113,475 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 112,486 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 111,309 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 109,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 109,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 107,157 miles

coolant leaking from reservoir whilst doing emissions test then stopped leaking

oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2018 107,053 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

coolant leaking from reservoir whilst doing emissions test then stopped leaking

oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2017 104,896 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 102,450 miles

Both Sides Rear Tyres Wearing Low Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Aug 2016 102,446 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both Sides Rear Tyres Wearing Low Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Aug 2015 99,779 miles

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)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 96,976 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

carbon monoxide emissions close to limit

Pass 26 Aug 2014 96,976 miles

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)

carbon monoxide emissions close to limit

Pass 7 Aug 2013 94,172 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 91,502 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 88,485 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 88,372 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

exhaust joints rusty and corroded

scuff marks on tyres

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 85,517 miles

Advise:both rear tyres have nails in them

Advise:both rear tyres splitting/perishing

Advise:exhaust detiorating at joints & mounting hangers

Advise:o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 31 Jul 2009 81,771 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 77,992 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 77,992 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 71,671 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 71,671 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 67,462 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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P32 KSW is a 1997 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 P32 KSW, 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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P32 KSW is a 1997 Honda Prelude, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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