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W273 NLF

2000 Honda Prelude

Yellow Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,643 mi
Last recorded76,643 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW273 NLF
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 76,643 miles

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

all underside is wax oiled

Pass 21 May 2025 72,703 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 72,680 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded & snapped (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2023 72,674 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded & snapped (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2022 72,653 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 72,639 miles

suspension rubbers are starting to perish

vehicle under sealed possibly covering items of corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2021 72,639 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

suspension rubbers are starting to perish

vehicle under sealed possibly covering items of corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2020 72,587 miles

slight corrosion under vehicle on floorpans

Pass 5 Jun 2019 72,400 miles

exhaust corroded

floorpan starting to corrode

headlamps misted

oil leak

rear brake ferruls corroded

suspension rubbers starting to perish

Pass 6 Jun 2018 72,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

floor pan starting to corrode

Pass 2 Jun 2017 71,735 miles

exhaust shield missing

floorpan and under components starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jun 2016 71,079 miles

cat heat shields missing

Pass 22 May 2015 70,893 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 68,477 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 24 May 2013 64,032 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 60,486 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

light scratches on windscreen.

Fail 25 May 2012 60,486 miles

light scratches on windscreen.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 May 2011 56,218 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 51,576 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 51,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 May 2009 46,926 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)

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

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

handbrake lever near the limit of its travel.

Pass 19 May 2008 42,169 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 36,454 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 36,454 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 29,877 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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W273 NLF is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Yellow with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W273 NLF, 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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W273 NLF is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 8 May 2000.

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