1997 Honda Prelude 2.2L Petrol · R408 WVW
1997 Honda Prelude (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 86,766 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HONDA PRELUDE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/03/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,766 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2157cc
R408 WVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2009
- 86,766 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R408 WVW Mileage History
- 20/02/200672,673 mi
- 27/02/200778,309 mi+5,636 mi
- 28/02/200882,637 mi+4,328 mi
- 28/02/200882,639 mi+2 mi
- 01/04/200986,766 mi+4,127 mi
Average of roughly 4,531 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R408 WVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Prelude (R408 WVW) between February 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 April 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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