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Honda Prelude

Green · Petrol · 1999 · 2,157 cc

L18 MMMMOT history

L18 MMM is a green petrol Honda Prelude first used on 22 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 63,513 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jul 2027
Mileage
63,513 mi
At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
MOT tests
27
21 passed · 6 failed
Per year
1,169 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 MMM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Honda
Model
Prelude
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,157 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
22 Jul 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 MMM was last recorded at 63,513 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 292 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
63,221 miles · 10 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
292 miles
Average per year
1,169 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 63,513 miles
  • 2025 – 63,221 miles
  • 2024 – 63,007 miles
  • 2023 – 62,877 miles
  • 2022 – 62,660 miles
  • 2021 – 62,555 miles
  • 2020 – 62,459 miles
  • 2019 – 62,255 miles
  • 2018 – 61,412 miles
  • 2017 – 60,448 miles
  • 2016 – 59,006 miles
  • 2015 – 57,064 miles
  • 2014 – 56,161 miles
  • 2013 – 53,911 miles
  • 2012 – 52,855 miles
  • 2011 – 51,679 miles
  • 2010 – 48,954 miles
  • 2009 – 46,570 miles
  • 2008 – 44,291 miles
  • 2007 – 41,145 miles
  • 2006 – 40,031 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass63,513 miles
  • AdvisoryAll suspension and steering dust covers perishing
  • AdvisoryAllm suspension parts corroded
  • AdvisoryBoth front tyres perishing and cracking

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • All suspension bushes slightly perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • General corrosion to underside of vehicle/exhaust/suspension components

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Slight oil leak

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

27 tests since 22 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass63,513 miles (+292)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    63,513 miles
    Test number
    355305276248
    • AdvisoryAll suspension and steering dust covers perishing
    • AdvisoryAllm suspension parts corroded
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres perishing and cracking

  2. Pass63,221 miles (+214)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    63,221 miles
    Test number
    116946939471
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres very perished and just passed test
    • AdvisoryBoth headlamp aim just passed test
    • AdvisoryUnderside of car and all steering,brake and suspension components corroded

  3. Pass63,007 miles (+130)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    63,007 miles
    Test number
    416126327088
    • AdvisoryAll tyres starting to perish
    • AdvisoryGeneral surface corrosion to under side of vehicle, subframes and suspension components

  4. Pass62,877 miles (+217)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    62,877 miles
    Test number
    268452899580
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion on underbody, subframes and suspension components

  5. Pass62,660 miles (+105)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    62,660 miles
    Test number
    463256917975
    • AdvisoryAll suspension bushes slight perished
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes around ferrules slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass62,555 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    62,555 miles
    Test number
    360415367128
    • AdvisoryAll suspension bushes slightly perished
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle/exhaust/suspension components
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak

  7. Fail62,555 miles (+96)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,555 miles
    Test number
    490021581792
    • MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
    • AdvisoryAll suspension bushes slightly perished
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle/exhaust/suspension components
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak

  8. Pass62,459 miles (+204)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    62,459 miles
    Test number
    909300824896
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle.
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass62,255 miles (+843)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    62,255 miles
    Test number
    726136221451
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryLots of surface rust under car

  10. Pass61,412 miles (+964)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2019
    Odometer
    61,412 miles
    Test number
    698943869691
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced discoloured, very poor pattern image (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced discoloured, poor pattern image (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  11. Pass60,448 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    60,448 miles
    Test number
    276253589089
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  12. Fail60,446 miles (+1,440)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,446 miles
    Test number
    299988696415
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  13. Pass59,006 miles (+1,942)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    59,006 miles
    Test number
    709160944491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass57,064 miles (+903)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    57,064 miles
    Test number
    296528685133
    • NoteBoth front tyres wearing down on outer edges
    • NoteL/h/r tyre slightly perished
    • NoteR/h/r tyre slightly perished

  15. Pass56,161 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    56,161 miles
    Test number
    759093904259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail56,158 miles (+2,247)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,158 miles
    Test number
    749069184138
    • FailurePower steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
    • FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

  17. Pass53,911 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    53,911 miles
    Test number
    757806573154
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  18. Fail53,910 miles (+1,055)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,910 miles
    Test number
    255305873178
    • FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  19. Pass52,855 miles (+1,176)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    52,855 miles
    Test number
    517072092188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass51,679 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    51,679 miles
    Test number
    528753681168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail51,679 miles (+2,725)1 dangerous1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,679 miles
    Test number
    216799671400
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • NoteRear silencer corroded and holed. Joint on centre section heavily corroded where it joins rear.

  22. Pass48,954 miles (+2,384)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    48,954 miles
    Test number
    823990680124
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  23. Pass46,570 miles (+2,279)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    46,570 miles
    Test number
    882639569101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass44,291 miles (+3,146)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    44,291 miles
    Test number
    192579468102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass41,145 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    41,145 miles
    Test number
    483416077123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail41,144 miles (+1,113)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,144 miles
    Test number
    720340077158
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

  27. Pass40,031 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    40,031 miles
    Test number
    234893376108
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteBoth front tyres bald on inner edges

Questions about L18 MMM

Does L18 MMM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 MMM is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 MMM?
The MOT on L18 MMM is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L18 MMM done?
L18 MMM was recorded at 63,513 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 1,169 miles a year.
Has L18 MMM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 MMM has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2021.
Has the mileage on L18 MMM ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L18 MMM find?
L18 MMM passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: all suspension and steering dust covers perishing; allm suspension parts corroded; both front tyres perishing and cracking.

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