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M689 VNU

2000 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,275 mi
Last recorded103,275 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM689 VNU
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,150cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 103,275 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 102,653 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 102,360 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 101,729 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 101,108 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 98,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jan 2016 95,887 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Dec 2015 95,881 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 95,868 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2012 95,341 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 94,277 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 93,408 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 93,408 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 92,211 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 May 2009 92,172 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 90,538 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 90,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 88,471 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 85,599 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M689 VNU is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 M689 VNU, 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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M689 VNU is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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