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W246 PAJ

2000 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,291 mi
Last recorded130,291 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW246 PAJ
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 130,291 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 128,457 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 128,312 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 125,961 miles

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

Hydraulic clutch pipe heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 125,958 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Hydraulic clutch pipe heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 125,569 miles

2 front headlamp lens deteriorating

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

Fail 2 May 2017 125,568 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

2 front headlamp lens deteriorating

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 124,228 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 124,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 120,239 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 120,238 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 116,158 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 116,158 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside tyre was flat

oil filter rotten leaking

Pass 9 Mar 2012 112,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 112,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 110,557 miles

nearside rear brake disc poor/scored

Fail 8 Feb 2011 110,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside rear brake disc poor/scored

Pass 8 Mar 2010 105,032 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 104,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 98,460 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 98,460 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 94,091 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 94,091 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 94,027 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

nearside rear brake dragging

Pass 13 Feb 2007 88,482 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 88,482 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 81,956 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 81,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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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W246 PAJ is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Black with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W246 PAJ, 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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W246 PAJ is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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