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1989 Honda Prelude 2.0L Petrol · A12 KFV

A12 KFV

1989 Honda Prelude (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1989. Recorded mileage 93,842 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
HONDA PRELUDE
Year / Origin
1989 · Peterborough
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 13/03/2009
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/04/2009)
Recorded Mileage
93,842 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/03/2009
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/04/2009
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1989
Engine
1958cc

A12 KFV Key Findings

  • 7 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 31/03/2009
  • 93,842 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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A12 KFV Mileage History

  1. 23/01/200680,320 mi
  2. 02/12/200680,456 mi+136 mi
  3. 23/02/200780,603 mi+147 mi
  4. 06/03/200780,663 mi+60 mi
  5. 14/03/200888,288 mi+7,625 mi
  6. 14/03/200888,301 mi+13 mi
  7. 31/03/200993,842 mi+5,541 mi

Average of roughly 4,247 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.

A12 KFV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 21:09
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Honda Prelude (A12 KFV) between January 2006 and March 2009.

The record contains 2 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 31 March 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.

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