1998 Honda Prelude 2.0L Petrol · R495 BLF
1998 Honda Prelude (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 179,896 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HONDA PRELUDE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/03/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,896 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1997cc
R495 BLF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2025
- 179,896 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting 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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R495 BLF Mileage History
- 15/02/2022158,329 mi
- 23/03/2023164,054 mi+5,725 mi
- 13/03/2024170,783 mi+6,729 mi
- 18/03/2025179,896 mi+9,113 mi
- 18/03/2025179,896 mi
Average of roughly 6,989 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R495 BLF 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 1998 Honda Prelude (R495 BLF) between February 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 March 2025 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: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
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