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N191 PYM

1996 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,319 mi
Last recorded135,319 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Honda Prelude100,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN191 PYM
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 135,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 132,830 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 132,830 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 131,454 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 131,454 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 129,384 miles

rear brakes 25% imbalance

Pass 11 Jan 2008 127,192 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 127,192 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 124,686 miles

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

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

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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N191 PYM is a 1996 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 100,432 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 N191 PYM, 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 30 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N191 PYM registered?

N191 PYM is a 1996 Honda Prelude, first registered on 28 August 1996.

Is N191 PYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N191 PYM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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