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W59 SLD

2000 Honda Prelude

Black Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,920 mi
Last recorded151,920 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW59 SLD
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 151,920 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 151,912 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 149,021 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 148,471 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 148,113 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall has slight cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 148,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint nut (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end nut (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint nut (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall has slight cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end nut (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 146,383 miles

4 wheel steering MIL is on indicating a fault.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pads at the wear limit.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both headlamps giving a poor beam image.

Fail 24 Jan 2019 146,270 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

4 wheel steering MIL is on indicating a fault.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pads at the wear limit.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both headlamps giving a poor beam image.

Pass 8 Jan 2018 140,930 miles

4WS warning lamp indicates a fault.

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak engine ()

both headlamps deteriorated giving a slightly reduced output of light.

Fail 8 Jan 2018 140,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

4WS warning lamp indicates a fault.

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak engine ()

both headlamps deteriorated giving a slightly reduced output of light.

Pass 1 Feb 2017 136,539 miles

4 wheel steering malfunction lamp illuminated.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

both headlamps deteriorated.

Fail 27 Jan 2017 136,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

both headlamps deteriorated.

parking brake performance low 16%, fail if below 16%.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 131,851 miles

parking brake has only just met the required performance.

Fail 16 Jan 2016 131,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

parking brake has only just met the required performance.

all tyres badly under inflated.

Pass 15 Jan 2015 128,139 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 128,139 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear outer lamp not working.

Pass 21 Jan 2014 123,385 miles

headlamp lens faded

vehicle lowered

Fail 14 Jan 2014 123,265 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

headlamp lens faded

vehicle lowered

Pass 7 Jan 2013 117,530 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 110,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 100,458 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 90,731 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wear on inner edge.

Pass 31 Oct 2008 78,242 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 65,801 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 55,909 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 55,909 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 49,595 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM SIGNS OF CORROSION †

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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W59 SLD is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Black with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W59 SLD, 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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W59 SLD is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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