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M833 SWP

2000 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

233,869 mi
Last recorded233,869 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM833 SWP
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 233,869 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 229,729 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 224,020 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 220,161 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 220,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 215,514 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 215,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2020 211,854 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

covers on sills

Pass 23 Oct 2019 208,035 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 208,035 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 201,303 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 201,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 194,672 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 188,136 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 188,134 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 182,359 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 182,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 176,436 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 170,672 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 170,672 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 163,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 156,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 149,248 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 149,248 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 17 Oct 2009 141,797 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 141,797 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 135,423 miles

hand brake travel

nearside c/v boot

Pass 16 May 2007 135,407 miles

nearside cv boot

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 May 2007 135,403 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

nearside cv boot

nearside front tyre side wall cracking and tread low

offside front tyre side wall cracking and tread loe

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2005 133,734 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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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M833 SWP is a 2000 Honda Prelude in White with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 M833 SWP, 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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M833 SWP is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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