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W741 NLE

2000 Honda Prelude

Red Petrol 2156cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

194,690 mi
Last recorded194,690 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW741 NLE
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,156cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 194,690 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 194,660 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2025 194,637 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 192,146 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 189,314 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 189,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 187,529 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 186,467 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at side of radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 186,139 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 185,137 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 182,040 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 178,980 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 176,364 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 176,112 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak engine ()

both front tyres worn on inner edge

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 173,825 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak rear of engine ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 171,565 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 13 Nov 2014 169,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 169,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 164,230 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 156,243 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 156,243 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 149,412 miles

(mid to rear) Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Jan 2012 149,412 miles

(mid to rear) Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 143,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 136,327 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 128,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 128,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 120,968 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 120,968 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 112,548 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 102,322 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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W741 NLE is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Red with a 2,156cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 W741 NLE, 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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W741 NLE is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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