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V417 JAJ

2000 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

131,380 mi
Last recorded131,380 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV417 JAJ
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 131,380 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 131,356 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view top 3rd (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 131,276 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 129,626 miles

HEAT SHEILD AROUND FUEL TANK CORRODED

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 129,626 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction ITEM ON REAR VIEW MIRROR (3.1 (a) (ii))

HEAT SHEILD AROUND FUEL TANK CORRODED

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 129,321 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 128,979 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and oxidation (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 128,834 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front inner wing pipes and os ns rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested emmisions far to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml light on

number plate lamps dull

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to underbody and all suspension parts front and rear

Pass 3 Dec 2021 126,578 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2020 124,503 miles

Nearside Rear slight noise nsr brake

general underbody corrosion

plasic skirts fitted to outer sills

Fail 4 Dec 2020 124,500 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

general underbody corrosion

plasic skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 6 Dec 2019 123,049 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 123,049 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 118,721 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 118,721 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 112,133 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Nov 2017 112,095 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

various mounts on exhaust system not mounted properly

Pass 6 Dec 2016 109,271 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 109,269 miles

Emissions not tested cat converter not fitted (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 107,191 miles

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

exhaust noisy

Pass 29 Nov 2014 103,974 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 103,703 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 86,566 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 75,307 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 75,246 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 73,969 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 73,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 70,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 66,838 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 66,837 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 62,741 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 59,397 miles

Offside 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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V417 JAJ is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 V417 JAJ, 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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V417 JAJ is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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