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P56 OHE

1997 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,894 mi
Last recorded179,894 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Prelude98,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP56 OHE
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 179,894 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2024 179,526 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 177,223 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 176,960 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 176,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 167,100 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2017 167,100 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2016 156,798 miles

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

both steering rack arms have slight play

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear suspension arm has slight play

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2016 156,777 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both steering rack arms have slight play

exhaust blowing

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear suspension arm has slight play

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 145,670 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 143,433 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 137,610 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 131,121 miles

BOTH rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 123,447 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 114,874 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 107,630 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 107,630 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 100,583 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 92,562 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 92,552 miles

Centre Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Centre Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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P56 OHE is a 1997 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P56 OHE, 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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What year was P56 OHE registered?

P56 OHE is a 1997 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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