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X241 MAK

2000 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

133,522 mi
Last recorded133,522 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX241 MAK
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 133,522 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play d link bushes also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 131,849 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 131,849 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working both rears (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 117,650 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 107,836 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 103,102 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 100,128 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 99,213 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2015 96,115 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 90,805 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 85,291 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 81,357 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s-n/s/rear inner tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2011 78,784 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 76,550 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 76,550 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 74,592 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 74,592 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 72,303 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 65,564 miles

All major suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2007 65,564 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

All major suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2006 63,965 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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X241 MAK is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 X241 MAK, 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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X241 MAK is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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