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R51 DBP

2000 Honda Prelude

White Petrol 2150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,402 mi
Last recorded100,402 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR51 DBP
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,150cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 100,402 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 100,303 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 100,241 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 100,147 miles

undersealed

Pass 3 Jun 2016 89,386 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 83,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front to rear underbody corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2014 78,792 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 77,743 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 77,734 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2013 77,723 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 75,630 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 75,629 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 67,956 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 65,446 miles

exhaust rear section corroded and has a minor leak of gasses

offside and nearside front tyres unevenly worn

offside and nearside front tyres worn out on inside edges

Pass 2 Dec 2008 63,958 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 61,984 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 52,720 miles

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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R51 DBP is a 2000 Honda Prelude in White with a 2,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R51 DBP, 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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R51 DBP is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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