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V524 FKW

2000 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

24,443 mi
Last recorded24,443 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV524 FKW
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2012 24,443 miles

4ws light on.

light oil misting around steering rack.

slight smoke from exhaust

Fail 12 Sep 2012 243,950 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

4ws light on.

light oil misting around steering rack.

slight smoke from exhaust

Pass 6 Sep 2011 218,672 miles

Front tyres worn inner edge. O/s/r tyre cut, inner edge. N/s/r brake disc corroded

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 218,672 miles

Front tyres worn inner edge. O/s/r tyre cut, inner edge. N/s/r brake disc corroded

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 194,809 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 194,809 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 175,436 miles

steering warning light staying on

Fail 1 Apr 2009 175,434 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

steering warning light staying on

Pass 27 Mar 2008 141,668 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 141,668 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 114,640 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

hand brake lever high

Pass 31 Mar 2006 95,646 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 95,646 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V524 FKW is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V524 FKW, 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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What year was V524 FKW registered?

V524 FKW is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 28 January 2000.

Is V524 FKW safe to buy?

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