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P57 KUD

1997 Honda Prelude

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,892 mi
Last recorded153,892 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Honda Prelude98,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP57 KUD
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2008 153,892 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 141,454 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 140,852 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 132,714 miles

All brake discs show various stages of wear andpitting at surfaces

Front brake discs are at the maximum of out of ballance

Front brakes are at the higher level of out of ballance.

Front tyres are worn at inner edges

Noise at steering rack under load.

Rear of exhaust rusty

Slight noise on rotation of rear wheels

Small scratches at windscreen

Fail 11 Aug 2006 132,714 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2006 132,714 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

possible start of roughness from offside front and offside rear wheelbearings

some start of noise/movement from inner steering rack area

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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P57 KUD is a 1997 Honda Prelude in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P57 KUD, 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 P57 KUD registered?

P57 KUD is a 1997 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P57 KUD safe to buy?

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