1989 Honda Prelude 2.0L Petrol · G891 BLA
1989 Honda Prelude (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 139,388 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA PRELUDE
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G891 BLA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2023
- 139,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G891 BLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Honda Prelude (G891 BLA) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
G891 BLA Mileage History
- 29/06/2022138,863 mi
- 29/06/2022138,863 mi
- 15/06/2023139,387 mi+524 mi
- 20/06/2023139,388 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 538 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Honda Honda Prelude e:HEV
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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