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ExpiredMileage
98,852 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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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