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X589 GLE

2000 Honda Prelude

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

157,764 mi
Last recorded157,764 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX589 GLE
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 157,764 miles

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2026 157,735 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near exhaust muffler (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 155,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 152,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 152,944 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 152,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 146,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front antiroll bar links gaters perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 146,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front antiroll bar links gaters perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 137,520 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 132,792 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides slightly worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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 2 Apr 2019 124,618 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side tyre tread low and both also perished. Right on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 115,038 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged/cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Fail 5 Apr 2018 115,038 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged/cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 107,528 miles

Nsr brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Feb 2016 102,702 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 97,729 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 97,729 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 94,519 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 94,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 90,828 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 85,517 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 80,773 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 159,885 miles

Both rear wheels, slight bind

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

OS/R Seal rusty

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 159,842 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear wheels, slight bind

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

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

OS/R Seal rusty

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 141,228 miles

bonnet catch stiff

centre and rear exhuast corroded at joint

front pads worn low and discs corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2007 120,720 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low (not urgent)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 102,046 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 83,785 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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X589 GLE is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X589 GLE, 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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X589 GLE is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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