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X552 ELC

2000 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

101,068 mi
Last recorded101,068 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX552 ELC
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2022 101,068 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 101,060 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion thru out underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Jul 2020 99,495 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills / floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2020 99,494 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill /inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills /floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel neck corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 97,921 miles

chassis getting rough

Pass 31 Jul 2018 94,926 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 94,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 88,227 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 88,227 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 79,684 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 79,684 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 74,964 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 74,964 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 70,004 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 70,004 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 66,120 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 66,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 62,769 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 62,769 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 53,817 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2011 53,817 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 51,183 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 51,179 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 47,801 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 44,313 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 40,324 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 35,842 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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X552 ELC is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 X552 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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What year was X552 ELC registered?

X552 ELC is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 21 September 2000.

Is X552 ELC safe to buy?

The MOT history for X552 ELC shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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