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W394 TLE

2000 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

136,335 mi
Last recorded136,335 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW394 TLE
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2016 136,335 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 135,462 miles

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near/side front 205/45 VR 17 tyre worn on inner edge

plastic oversills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Fail 10 Nov 2015 135,462 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner wall 205/45 VR 17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near/side front 205/45 VR 17 tyre worn on inner edge

plastic oversills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 21 Oct 2014 135,234 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 14 Oct 2014 134,933 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Nov 2013 128,823 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 128,823 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 127,610 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 127,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 108,488 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 108,458 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 97,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2010 97,480 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2010 96,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 89,182 miles

nearside front tyre has a slight cut to outer wall

Pass 4 Oct 2008 80,027 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 70,736 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 70,309 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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Pass 30 Aug 2006 60,724 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 60,713 miles

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

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

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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W394 TLE is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W394 TLE, 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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W394 TLE is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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