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L336 MGM

2004 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,702 mi
Last recorded200,702 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Honda Prelude109,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL336 MGM
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 200,702 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

brake pipes covered in grease/under seal or other material

nearside front fog lamp not working

oil leak

under body covered in grease /underseal or other material

Pass 12 Sep 2017 190,583 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 178,795 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 178,431 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 165,552 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 154,169 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 154,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 142,398 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 131,340 miles

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

sticker in upper windscreen.advise removal

Fail 27 Aug 2012 131,118 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

sticker in upper windscreen.advise removal

Pass 18 Aug 2011 117,303 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 106,591 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 106,590 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 106,392 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 85,737 miles

front brake imbalance 25%

Fail 3 Mar 2009 85,732 miles

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

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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L336 MGM is a 2004 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 109,322 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 L336 MGM, 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 22 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L336 MGM is a 2004 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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