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V740 GLY

2000 Honda Prelude

Green Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,989 mi
Last recorded133,989 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV740 GLY
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2014 133,989 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside front tyre inner wall perished, no cords on show

Pass 20 Jun 2013 132,763 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 132,762 miles

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)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

ENGINE/LIGHT/ON

Pass 9 Jun 2012 130,145 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2012 130,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 125,719 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 125,718 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 117,782 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 117,782 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 110,948 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 103,399 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 82,455 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 82,455 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

emissions not checked due to exhaust leaking

Pass 28 Nov 2005 60,808 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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V740 GLY is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Green with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V740 GLY, 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 V740 GLY registered?

V740 GLY is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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