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H38 DTP

1991 Honda Prelude

Grey Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,329 mi
Last recorded142,329 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Honda Prelude106,735 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH38 DTP
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 142,329 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 142,205 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 136,756 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 136,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 125,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 123,564 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 123,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 120,317 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r outer sill, inner sills & chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 114,305 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside and nearside rear sills (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes greased

Pass 2 Nov 2016 107,345 miles

inner & outer sills corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2016 107,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

inner & outer sills corroded

n/s/r tyre damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2015 99,960 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 99,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 94,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear brake pipes oiled

Pass 4 Jul 2014 94,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear brake pipes oiled

Pass 5 Jul 2013 89,867 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 82,500 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 80,832 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 78,381 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 74,466 miles

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

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

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

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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H38 DTP is a 1991 Honda Prelude in Grey with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1991 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 106,735 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 H38 DTP, 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 35 years old, this Honda Prelude is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H38 DTP registered?

H38 DTP is a 1991 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 July 1991.

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