1997 Honda Prelude 2.0L Petrol · P648 HHH
1997 Honda Prelude (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 67,912 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2008. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA PRELUDE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,912 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.
P648 HHH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2007
- 67,912 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 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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P648 HHH Mileage History
- 23/08/200666,068 mi
- 14/09/200767,916 mi+1,848 mi
- 02/10/200767,912 mi-4 mi
Average of roughly 1,664 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P648 HHH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Prelude (P648 HHH) between August 2006 and October 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2007 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: Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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