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P576 FRY

1997 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,361 mi
Last recorded137,361 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Prelude98,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP576 FRY
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 137,361 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front steering arms have slight play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 135,594 miles

Front both sides,steering arms have slight play

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 134,668 miles

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

Front both sides, steering arms have slight play

Fail 5 Apr 2017 134,668 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Front both sides, steering arms have slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2016 131,216 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

both front steering arms have slight play

Pass 23 Jul 2015 129,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 129,421 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2014 123,647 miles

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

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)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 120,814 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2013 120,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 116,456 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 111,163 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 111,163 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 104,688 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 104,688 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 May 2009 96,839 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 96,839 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front steering rack play

Pass 27 Mar 2008 89,094 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 86,693 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 80,799 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 80,799 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside steering rack has slight play in track arm inner knuckle joint.

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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P576 FRY is a 1997 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P576 FRY, 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 P576 FRY registered?

P576 FRY is a 1997 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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