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P34 GLV

1996 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2021
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

84,037 mi
Last recorded84,037 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 1996 Honda Prelude100,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP34 GLV
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2020 84,037 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

various suspension bushes and boots deteriorated

Fail 14 Jul 2020 84,037 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

various suspension bushes and boots deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2019 78,629 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres perished

Fail 3 May 2019 78,622 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Mar 2018 73,786 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 73,727 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 61,829 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 53,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 44,635 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 38,962 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 37,394 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 34,350 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2011 31,991 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 30,129 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 28,505 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2008 26,497 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 24,131 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 24,131 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 24,131 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 22,206 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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P34 GLV is a 1996 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P34 GLV, 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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P34 GLV is a 1996 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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