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P857 TDX

2003 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

180,733 mi
Last recorded180,733 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Honda Prelude114,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP857 TDX
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2017 180,733 miles

Emissions not tested due to major leak (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (7.1.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2016 178,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 178,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking at tank (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 173,271 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 173,268 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking at fuel tank (7.2.3)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened side off disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 168,923 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 164,291 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 158,739 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight corrosion to chassis sections

slight corrosion to exposed parts of metal brake pipes and brake flexi hose ferrules

slight corrosion to subframes steering and suspension components

slight damage to rear no plate

Fail 12 Sep 2012 158,729 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight corrosion to chassis sections

slight corrosion to exposed parts of metal brake pipes and brake flexi hose ferrules

slight corrosion to subframes steering and suspension components

slight damage to rear no plate

Pass 16 Sep 2011 152,981 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2010 145,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2009 139,149 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 131,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 127,285 miles

all four tyres cracked in tread & sidewalls

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

covers fitted to n/s & o/s/sills

cut in tread of n/s/f tyre

front & rear number plates missing

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2007 127,271 miles

advises given with vt30 673955837276 23/08/07

Fail 23 Aug 2007 127,251 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

front & rear number plates missing

n/s headlamp damp

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres cracked in sidewalls

n/s/f tyre 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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P857 TDX is a 2003 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 114,596 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P857 TDX, 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 23 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P857 TDX is a 2003 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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