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P797 LBY

1996 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,876 mi
Last recorded80,876 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Honda Prelude100,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP797 LBY
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2010 80,876 miles

Battery insecure

bodywork in a poor condition both sides rear panels holed

eng man light on

exh heat shield insecure

Fail 2 Dec 2010 80,575 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

battery insecure

both rear quarter panels corroded and holed

engine management light on

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2009 79,222 miles

bodywork andcunderside in a poor condition very heavily corroded

both sides front tyres cuts in sidewalls

Fail 1 Dec 2009 79,221 miles

Centre Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

bodywork andcunderside in a poor condition very heavily corroded

both sides front tyres cuts in sidewalls

Pass 26 Nov 2008 74,714 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 74,714 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 69,281 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 69,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 65,233 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cuts on side wall but cord not showing

Pass 21 Nov 2005 58,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all suspension bushes splitting

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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P797 LBY is a 1996 Honda Prelude in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P797 LBY, 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 P797 LBY registered?

P797 LBY is a 1996 Honda Prelude, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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