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H471 DWS

1991 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,254 mi
Last recorded65,254 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Honda Prelude106,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH471 DWS
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 65,254 miles

Both front track rod end gaiters perished/splitting

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system corroded and minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shafts corroded

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint gaiters perished

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Very perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Very perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint gaiters perished

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear steering and suspension components becoming very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 65,252 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs front and rear very pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear steering and suspension components corroded

Front and rear upper suspension arms , ball joint gaiters perished

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Becoming very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end gaiter perished

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Becoming very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres becoming very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 65,250 miles

Both rear brake pipes very rusty

Front exhaust pipe leaking

Fuel pipes corroded at rear

Various engine oil leaks

Fail 24 Jul 2019 65,250 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 30 Jul 2018 64,613 miles

Both front top ball joint boots perished

Rear brake pipes corroded at rear

Stonechips in windscreen

Fail 6 Jun 2018 64,610 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ends of both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 62,702 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Both rear inner arches rusty and weak

Exhaust system rusty and has a small hole at front

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

Front and rear steering and suspension components very rusty

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

Fuel pipes very rusty at rear

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 May 2016 62,280 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front top (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leaks

Pass 6 Jun 2015 62,059 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 62,059 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 61,061 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 61,058 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

n/s/r tyre very perished

slight drag on rear brakes

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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H471 DWS is a 1991 Honda Prelude in White with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H471 DWS, 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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H471 DWS is a 1991 Honda Prelude, first registered on 4 March 1991.

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