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P47 CHH

1996 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,451 mi
Last recorded116,451 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Honda Prelude100,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP47 CHH
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2013 116,451 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 111,180 miles

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Bolt missing O/S/F Flexi

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Different size tyres fitted f & r

Hand brake long

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

R Subframe corroded

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Underside corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2012 111,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Bolt missing O/S/F Flexi

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Different size tyres fitted f & r

Hand brake long

O/S/F Brake binding slightly

R Subframe corroded

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

Underside corroded

Pass 30 May 2011 106,447 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 106,326 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 101,203 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 101,134 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 96,184 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 96,178 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 90,437 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 90,437 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 86,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

radiator corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2006 81,444 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 81,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2005 76,434 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 76,434 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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P47 CHH is a 1996 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P47 CHH, 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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P47 CHH is a 1996 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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