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P652 OTM

1996 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,776 mi
Last recorded101,776 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Honda Prelude100,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP652 OTM
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2011 101,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2010 98,616 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 98,614 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 98,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 93,431 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 93,428 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2009 93,373 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 86,898 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 79,345 miles

n/s front side light damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2005 67,854 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 OTM is a 1996 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OTM, 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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What year was P652 OTM registered?

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

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