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A11 XEA

2000 Honda Prelude

Yellow Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

42,278 mi
Last recorded42,278 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 XEA
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 42,278 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 42,273 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 42,245 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear PARK BRAKE LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Fail 19 Jun 2024 42,239 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear FUEL FILLER PIPE RUSTY

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear PARK BRAKE LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Pass 20 Jun 2023 42,215 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 42,211 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 42,107 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 42,080 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL RUSTY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 41,949 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

due to age of vehicle various rubber bushes perished but none have excessive movement

sill covers fitted not allowing corrosion checks

underbody and chassis surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2019 41,882 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both Front Brakes (1.2.1 (f))

sill covers fitted not allowing corrosion check

under body surface corrosion

various rubber bushes perished

Pass 14 Jun 2018 41,679 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

sill covers fitted not allowing corrosion check

under body surface corrosion

various rubber bushes perished to to age of vehicle

Pass 19 Jun 2017 41,489 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)

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

sill covers fitted not allowing corrosion check

Fail 19 Jun 2017 41,489 miles

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

front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)

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

sill covers fitted not allowing corrosion check

Pass 8 Jun 2016 41,341 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 41,341 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 41,075 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 40,867 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 40,049 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 39,877 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 39,479 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 38,784 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 38,783 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre cracking in tread/aged

Pass 1 Jun 2009 36,978 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 36,970 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 34,733 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 31,257 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 31,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 28,297 miles

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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A11 XEA is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Yellow with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 90,257 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 A11 XEA, 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 26 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A11 XEA is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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