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P602 GUJ

1997 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

98,852 mi
Last recorded98,852 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Honda Prelude98,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP602 GUJ
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2024 98,852 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

underside corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2023 95,135 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 94,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 94,093 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 94,036 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi deteriorated and slight blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear chassis leg corroded and holed not within prescribed areas

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 93,070 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 93,013 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Insecure excessive corrosion parts missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2019 91,968 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 91,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear and offside front slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 90,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 89,261 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Nearside Rear inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

fuel tank straps slight corrosion

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Oct 2017 89,260 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Nearside Rear inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres perished

fuel tank straps slight corrosion

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2016 87,872 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside wiper blade slightly split

Offside Front Inner C V boot slight leaking

both front tyres tread perishing

Pass 22 Sep 2015 86,288 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slight tread perishing

centre to rear exhaust joint and rear silencer slight corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 85,277 miles

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

Oil leak

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills covers fitted

both rear tyres slight tread perishing

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 85,275 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills covers fitted

both rear tyres slight tread perishing

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

nearside front brake slight binding

Pass 7 Oct 2013 83,761 miles

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

covers to sills

exhaust rear section and joint corroded

front and rear disc brakes corroded and pitted

some brake judder at nearside front

suspension components at front and rear corroded

suspension fixing components and split pins corroded

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Fail 4 Oct 2013 83,761 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

covers to sills

exhaust rear section and joint corroded

front and rear disc brakes corroded and pitted

front brakes out of balance

nearside front brake binding

parkbrake efficiency only just met

rear brakes out of balance

some brake judder at nearside front

suspension components at front and rear corroded

suspension fixing components and split pins corroded

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Pass 2 Oct 2012 82,635 miles

brake hose ferrules corroded

corrosion on both rear brake discs

covers fitted to outer sills unable to check condition fully

front suspension and steering componets corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

rear axle/subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 82,635 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake hose ferrules corroded

corrosion on both rear brake discs

covers fitted to outer sills unable to check condition fully

front suspension and steering componets corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

nearside rear brake pad worn

rear axle/subframe and suspension components corroded

slight binding on both front brakes

Pass 20 Sep 2011 81,558 miles

Oil leak

all four brake flexi ferrules rusty

evidence of past leak from powersteering pipe

exhaust blowing slightly from rear silencer

exhaust rear joint and rear section heavily rusted

extra load tyres to rear and normal to front

front discs rusted

nearside and offside rear inner sills rusty

offside headlight slightly out of focus

offside rear inner arch rusty

radiator support panel rusty

rear disc brakes rusted,scored and slightly pitted

rear service brake and parkbrake efficiency slightly low(rusty discs?)

several suspension components at front and rear rusty(inc.subframes and suspension arms)

unable to see outer sills due to covers

Pass 13 May 2010 79,297 miles

Oil leak

exhaust heavily rusted at rear and blowing slightly

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside and offside rear tyre treads low

several suspension components at front and rear rusted

Pass 30 Apr 2009 76,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres worn to 3 mm

slight fluctuation on offside front brake

Pass 5 Mar 2008 75,084 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 73,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 60,296 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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P602 GUJ is a 1997 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P602 GUJ, 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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P602 GUJ is a 1997 Honda Prelude, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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