MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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 has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate fading.
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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 has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate fading.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Honda Prelude?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V851 ETH is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V851 ETH, 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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V851 ETH is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 28 January 2000.
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