1997 Honda Prelude 2.2L Petrol · ILZ 7209
1997 Honda Prelude (2.2L, petrol). First registered 18/04/1997. Recorded mileage 117,814 miles. MOT valid until 29/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA PRELUDE
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,814 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
ILZ 7209 Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 117,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ILZ 7209 Mileage History
- 28/06/200641,092 mi
- 07/07/200743,821 mi+2,729 mi
- 18/07/200850,296 mi+6,475 mi
- 18/07/200850,296 mi
- 08/07/200953,796 mi+3,500 mi
- 29/06/201058,550 mi+4,754 mi
- 29/06/201058,550 mi
- 16/06/201164,199 mi+5,649 mi
- 12/06/201268,316 mi+4,117 mi
- 18/06/201268,380 mi+64 mi
- 30/05/201371,200 mi+2,820 mi
- 14/05/201473,833 mi+2,633 mi
- 29/04/201576,834 mi+3,001 mi
- 01/05/201576,834 mi
- 20/04/201681,404 mi+4,570 mi
- 22/04/201681,430 mi+26 mi
- 26/04/201681,463 mi+33 mi
- 18/04/201785,238 mi+3,775 mi
- 25/04/201887,337 mi+2,099 mi
- 27/04/201887,337 mi
- 30/04/201989,078 mi+1,741 mi
- 13/11/202092,807 mi+3,729 mi
- 13/11/202092,807 mi
- 15/11/2021100,574 mi+7,767 mi
- 16/12/2021100,615 mi+41 mi
- 26/11/2022105,508 mi+4,893 mi
- 25/11/2023113,327 mi+7,819 mi
- 05/08/2024113,421 mi+94 mi
- 05/08/2024113,421 mi
- 10/07/2025117,792 mi+4,371 mi
- 30/10/2025117,814 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 3,967 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
ILZ 7209 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Prelude (ILZ 7209) between June 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Lighting (29 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 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 Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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