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P566 XDS

1997 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

125,821 mi
Last recorded125,821 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Prelude98,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP566 XDS
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 125,821 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion on body not resulting in sharp edges

Offside Rear jacking point corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 125,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear corrosion on body not resulting in sharp edges

Offside Rear jacking point corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2015 108,637 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 103,326 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 100,591 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 100,561 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 100,561 miles

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

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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 100,544 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 100,544 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 99,265 miles

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing and cuts on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

oil leak { filter ? }

slight imbalance on front service brakes

Fail 22 Dec 2008 99,265 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing and cuts on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

oil leak { filter ? }

slight imbalance on front service brakes

Pass 24 Dec 2007 94,348 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

slight cuts on outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Dec 2007 94,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

slight cuts on outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Dec 2006 89,896 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 6 Jan 2006 84,982 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 84,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2006 84,392 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)

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

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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P566 XDS is a 1997 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P566 XDS, 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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P566 XDS is a 1997 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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