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P354 VFA

2000 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

110,433 mi
Last recorded110,433 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP354 VFA
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2013 110,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2012 106,465 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 106,465 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 99,275 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 99,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 93,596 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 93,596 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 85,712 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 85,685 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Both front and offside rear tyres wearing low on edges

Nearside rear brake show signs of over heating

Slight exhaust blow from exhaust back box

Pass 23 Apr 2008 75,401 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 75,381 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 73,545 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 73,492 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 65,625 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 65,625 miles

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

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

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

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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P354 VFA is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 P354 VFA, 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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P354 VFA is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 21 November 2000.

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