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P520 NLP

1997 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

59,054 mi
Last recorded59,054 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Prelude98,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP520 NLP
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 59,054 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 52,462 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))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 52,440 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.266 (limmit 1.030) (8.2.1.2 (c))

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))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 50,468 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both offside and nearside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill in front of wheel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill in front of wheel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both offside and nearside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sill.

Pass 3 Mar 2023 49,427 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 47,443 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 46,420 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 45,886 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 45,232 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 45,232 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 44,499 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,708 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 43,708 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 42,923 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 42,923 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 41,176 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 39,863 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 39,033 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 38,328 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 37,256 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 36,539 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 35,413 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 34,333 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 33,370 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Mar 2006 32,118 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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P520 NLP is a 1997 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 P520 NLP, 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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P520 NLP is a 1997 Honda Prelude, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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