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P831 FKL

1996 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

201,191 mi
Last recorded201,191 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Honda Prelude100,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP831 FKL
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 201,191 miles

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

Oil leak

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

slight split brake pedal rubber

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2011 201,191 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

slight split brake pedal rubber

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2010 193,729 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 193,729 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight bind rear brakes

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wear inner edge o/s front tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2009 185,665 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 185,665 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 15 Aug 2008 179,087 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/plates fadding and damage

slight split brake pedal rubber

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2007 169,809 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

slight split brake pedal rubber

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2007 169,809 miles

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

Oil leak

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

slight split brake pedal rubber

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2006 156,884 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 156,884 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

o/s front & both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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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P831 FKL is a 1996 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P831 FKL, 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 P831 FKL registered?

P831 FKL is a 1996 Honda Prelude, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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