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ECZ 3485

2000 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2150cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

112,571 mi
Last recorded112,571 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECZ 3485
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,150cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 112,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 112,571 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 112,149 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 112,149 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 111,835 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 111,835 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 111,580 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 111,580 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 111,212 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 110,722 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 110,394 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 110,394 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 110,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 110,059 miles

Nearside handbrake performance poor--just met 16% overall

exhaust front pipe corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2017 110,059 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 109,641 miles

exhaust f/pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2015 109,289 miles

Oil leak

exhaust front pipe-corroded & blowing

Pass 18 Jun 2014 108,937 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 108,937 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 108,369 miles

exhaust corroded @ front pipe & rear box

Pass 27 Jun 2012 107,593 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 107,022 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 107,022 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 106,613 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2010 106,613 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 105,905 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 105,073 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 104,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2006 104,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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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ECZ 3485 is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 ECZ 3485, 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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What year was ECZ 3485 registered?

ECZ 3485 is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 10 August 2000.

Is ECZ 3485 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ECZ 3485 shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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