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X605 ELC

2000 Honda Prelude

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,712 mi
Last recorded93,712 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Prelude90,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX605 ELC
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 93,712 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

plastic side sills

surface corrosion to undefside

Pass 8 Aug 2024 91,915 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

damage to o/s wing

sill covers fitted

surface rust to rear arches

Pass 18 Aug 2023 9,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Rear rear wheel arches corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

slight damage to offside front wing

Fail 10 Aug 2023 9,029 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Rear rear wheel arches corroded

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

plastic sill covers fitted

slight damage to offside front wing

Pass 5 Aug 2022 87,942 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 87,942 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 85,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 85,565 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 83,083 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 83,081 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

SLIGHT BLOW REAR EXHAUST BOX, JOINTS CORRODED

Pass 7 Aug 2019 81,466 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

offside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2019 81,465 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

offside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2018 79,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 79,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 75,777 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded both rear upper end of (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 75,777 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded both rear upper end of (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 71,903 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 71,903 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 66,913 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 11 Aug 2015 66,912 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Aug 2014 61,831 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight bind o/s/f wheel when rotated by hand

Pass 9 Aug 2013 57,458 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside headlamp slightly discoloured

Pass 10 Aug 2012 53,517 miles

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

all shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

rear exhaust bracket worn thin.

both nearside front and rear tyre outer sidewalls are damaged

Fail 9 Aug 2012 53,517 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

all shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

rear exhaust bracket worn thin.

both nearside front and rear tyre outer sidewalls are damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2011 49,772 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

ODD TYRE TREAD PATTERNS REAR

REAR EXHAUST BOX BLOWING

Fail 11 Aug 2010 45,693 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ODD TYRE TREAD PATTERNS FRONT & REAR, O/S FRONT & O/S REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

REAR EXHAUST FLANGE & SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED/WEAK

Pass 11 Aug 2010 45,693 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

ODD TYRE TREAD PATTERNS FRONT & REAR, O/S FRONT & O/S REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

REAR EXHAUST FLANGE & SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED/WEAK

Pass 11 Aug 2009 41,360 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 41,360 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 36,445 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 31,520 miles

REAR EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED †FRONTBRAKE DISCS CORRODED OUTER EDGES

Pass 9 Aug 2006 28,514 miles

Handbrake travel †

Pass 13 Aug 2005 24,027 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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X605 ELC is a 2000 Honda Prelude in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X605 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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X605 ELC is a 2000 Honda Prelude, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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