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W203 KBD

2000 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

98,455 mi
Last recorded98,455 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 KBD
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 98,455 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 97,257 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 95,301 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 93,181 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 93,175 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 91,500 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 91,498 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 90,027 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 89,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear trailing arm bushes are perished

Pass 24 Apr 2019 83,893 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 78,577 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 78,577 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 72,018 miles

REAR BRAKE DISKS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 23 Feb 2016 64,634 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 64,632 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven O/S SLOW (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 62,061 miles

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 62,037 miles

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

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 26 Feb 2014 59,210 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 59,200 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 59,000 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)

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

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

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

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 56,490 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 53,804 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 53,772 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 50,653 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 50,629 miles

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)

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 48,725 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 26 Feb 2009 46,430 miles

Plastic sill guards fitted.

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

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 46,430 miles

Plastic sill guards fitted.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 26 Feb 2008 44,102 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 21 Feb 2007 39,044 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 22 Feb 2006 32,778 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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W203 KBD is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 W203 KBD, 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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W203 KBD is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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