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M523 XTC

2000 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,981 mi
Last recorded191,981 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM523 XTC
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 191,981 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front crossmember under radiator corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 191,981 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front crossmember under radiator corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 191,969 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold to cylinder head? (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front link bushings cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front crossmember under radiator corroded

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner gaiters starting to crack (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear suspension joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 190,338 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 190,338 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside inner sill area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine oil level on minimum mark

Pass 23 Aug 2021 189,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 187,417 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear clamp poor (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated + offside rear lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play + nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil weep coming from power steering rack

Fail 17 Mar 2020 187,417 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear clamp poor (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated + offside rear lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play + nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil weep coming from power steering rack

Pass 22 Nov 2018 183,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 183,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded cooling loop (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2016 181,140 miles

fuel filter hose corroded

front brakes scored

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 181,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded 50% in contact with pads (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler hose corroded

steering boots missing link hose

Pass 1 Jul 2014 178,624 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 178,594 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system blowing slightly from flexi section

n/s and o/s anti-roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

n/s/r wheel tight to turn

o/s/r tyre close to limit and heavily perished

o/s/r wheel tight to turn

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in o/s upper wishbone ball joint

Fail 27 Jun 2013 178,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres worn on edges

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 174,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2012 174,065 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2011 168,311 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Feb 2011 168,311 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Nov 2009 125,140 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 125,140 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 121,082 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 121,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 114,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres wearing inside edge

Fail 22 Aug 2007 114,386 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 19 Jan 2006 104,795 miles

battery insecure

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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M523 XTC is a 2000 Honda Prelude in White with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M523 XTC, 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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M523 XTC is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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