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W708 VLC

2000 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,357 mi
Last recorded89,357 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW708 VLC
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 89,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

all 4 tyres are perished

front and rear bumper damage

n/s/ rear wing damage

rear handbrake poor reading

Pass 21 Oct 2014 81,258 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 81,258 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 71,558 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2012 60,817 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer wall, however not deep enough to expose the cords

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2012 60,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer wall, however not deep enough to expose the cords

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,041 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 48,528 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 42,690 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 42,690 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 37,079 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 37,079 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 32,332 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 32,332 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 27,920 miles

Nearside Front 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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W708 VLC is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W708 VLC, 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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What year was W708 VLC registered?

W708 VLC is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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