1997 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · R297 VVU
1997 Honda CR-V (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 158,692 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2014. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CR-V
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,692 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
R297 VVU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2013
- 158,692 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R297 VVU Mileage History
- 02/11/2005106,882 mi
- 02/11/2005106,882 mi
- 24/10/2006115,059 mi+8,177 mi
- 07/11/2007125,197 mi+10,138 mi
- 07/11/2007125,200 mi+3 mi
- 19/09/2008134,376 mi+9,176 mi
- 24/09/2008134,376 mi
- 14/09/2009139,597 mi+5,221 mi
- 25/09/2009139,721 mi+124 mi
- 01/10/2010144,250 mi+4,529 mi
- 29/09/2011150,267 mi+6,017 mi
- 29/09/2012154,314 mi+4,047 mi
- 05/10/2013158,692 mi+4,378 mi
Average of roughly 6,539 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R297 VVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Cr-V (R297 VVU) between November 2005 and October 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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