MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA PRELUDEs year 1997

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Pass percent:57.15%

(The average a petrol HONDA PRELUDE year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:16,279 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1317
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1083
Registration plate lamp issues	999
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	984
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	579
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	539
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	529
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	509
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	477
Rear brake binding	383
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	353
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	340
Registration plate issues	300
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	206
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	195
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	180
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	174
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	143
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	141
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	138
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	133
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	130
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	127
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	125
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	123
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	122
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	113
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	112
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	109
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	101
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	100
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	98
Rear brake application uneven	85
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	83
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	79
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	79
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	78
Front brake application uneven	78
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	75
Brake pipe excessively corroded	74
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	71
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	69
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	66
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Windscreen has damage	64
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	64
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	63
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	62
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	60
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	56
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	55
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	55
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	53
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	52
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	50
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	49
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	47
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	45
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	45
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	45
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	45
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	45
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	42
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	41
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	41
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	40
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	39
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	37
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	36
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	36
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	35
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	34
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	30
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	29
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	28
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	26
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	25
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	25
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	24
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	24
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	23
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	23
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	22
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	22
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	21

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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA PRELUDEs year 1997

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