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P652 KWL

1996 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

230,810 mi
Last recorded230,810 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 1996 Honda Prelude100,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP652 KWL
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 230,810 miles

4WS light is on and rear wheels are not operating and are locked in the straight ahead position

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security generally under neath front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg and surrounding area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch is holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake servo is corroded

some steering,suspension and other components rubber parts are starting to deteriorate/perish

Fail 24 Oct 2018 230,805 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak radiator cracked (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking onto exhaust risk of fire (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished/cracked exposing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake servo is corroded

4WS light is on and rear wheels are not operating and are locked in the straight ahead position

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security generally under neath front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch area is holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg and surrounding area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch is holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

some steering,suspension and other components rubber parts are starting to deteriorate/perish

Pass 31 Oct 2017 225,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underneath rusty front to rear

Fail 26 Oct 2017 225,926 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

near side boot floor rusted to hole

underneath rusty front to rear

Pass 5 Oct 2016 223,986 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is wearing /worn inner shoulder

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion generally underneath corroded also is holed but does not appear to be weakened (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion generally underneath corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

boot floor is holed by corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2016 223,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing /worn inner shoulder

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion generally underneath corroded also is holed but does not appear to be weakened (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion generally underneath corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

boot floor is holed by corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2015 216,450 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine management light on

four wheel steering light on

fuel pipes rusty

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

plastic outer sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 8 Oct 2014 209,600 miles

4 wheel steering light on dash

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

near side rear boot floor rusty

off side rear boot floor rusty

plastic outer sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Fail 2 Oct 2014 209,366 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

4 wheel steering light on dash

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

near side rear boot floor rusty

off side rear boot floor rusty

plastic outer sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 31 Oct 2013 202,678 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

plastic side trims fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Fail 23 Oct 2013 202,678 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

plastic side trims fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 26 Sep 2012 193,457 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

off side front brake disc backing plate rusty

plastic outer sill covers fitted restricting full inspection of outer sills

Fail 17 Sep 2012 193,341 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

off side front brake disc backing plate rusty

plastic outer sill covers fitted restricting full inspection of outer sills

Pass 20 Oct 2011 183,206 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear fuel pipes starting to rust

slight blow from center exhaust

Pass 19 Jan 2011 174,159 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2011 174,159 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2010 162,460 miles

all rear fuel lines starting to rust

Fail 8 Feb 2010 162,460 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all rear fuel lines starting to rust

Pass 2 Feb 2009 151,867 miles

Advise front number plate cracked

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 138,953 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 127,920 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)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 117,556 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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P652 KWL is a 1996 Honda Prelude in Black with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 100,432 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 P652 KWL, 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 30 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P652 KWL is a 1996 Honda Prelude, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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