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X499 ELC

2000 Honda Prelude

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

17,184 mi
Last recorded17,184 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX499 ELC
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 17,184 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 16,584 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 16,049 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 15,975 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate laminate has water ingress present (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2023 15,960 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate laminate has water ingress present (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2022 15,922 miles

body corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2021 15,824 miles

All suspension components corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 15,430 miles

Both rear tyres misshapen making vehicle sound like a wheel bearing on its way out

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 14,523 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 13,486 miles

Exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Surface corrosion to brake and suspension components

Pass 27 Jan 2017 12,663 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 12,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 11,910 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 10,791 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 9,530 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 8,724 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 8,301 miles

exhaust system rusting at rear end

front and rear suspension components heavily rusted

Pass 27 Jan 2011 7,832 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 6,941 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 6,304 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 5,984 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 5,633 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 5,142 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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X499 ELC is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 X499 ELC, 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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X499 ELC is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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