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R649 KAR

2007 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 2150cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

84,682 mi
Last recorded84,682 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Honda Prelude84,059 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR649 KAR
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,150cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 84,682 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 84,526 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 84,226 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 84,127 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 84,059 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 84,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 83,936 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 83,537 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 83,457 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 83,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner & outer edges. 205/50r16. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner & outer edges. 205/50r16. (4.1.E.1)

offside & nearside rear tyres x 2 beginning to perish/deteriorate. 205/50r16.

Pass 22 Oct 2016 83,157 miles

all (4) tyres beginning to perish/deteriorate. 205/50r15.

nearside front wiper blade rubber guide metal strip part insecure.

Pass 16 Oct 2015 82,580 miles

nearside front wiper blade rubber metal guide part insecure !

Fail 12 Oct 2015 82,578 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front wiper blade rubber metal guide part insecure !

Pass 9 Oct 2014 81,419 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 79,734 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 78,268 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 75,775 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 74,286 miles

both front tyres wearining inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2009 72,504 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2008 68,694 miles

advise slight inside tyre wear both front tyres

Pass 26 Oct 2007 68,586 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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R649 KAR is a 2007 Honda Prelude in White with a 2,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2007 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 84,059 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 R649 KAR, 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 19 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R649 KAR registered?

R649 KAR is a 2007 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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