1997 Honda Prelude 2.2L Petrol · R511 EFG
1997 Honda Prelude (2.2L, petrol). First registered 21/08/1997. Recorded mileage 120,736 miles. MOT valid until 29/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA PRELUDE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,736 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
R511 EFG Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2026
- 120,736 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R511 EFG Mileage History
- 04/08/200669,137 mi
- 07/05/200874,010 mi+4,873 mi
- 07/05/200874,010 mi
- 03/07/200978,322 mi+4,312 mi
- 25/06/201081,923 mi+3,601 mi
- 30/06/201187,564 mi+5,641 mi
- 02/07/201187,566 mi+2 mi
- 08/08/201289,113 mi+1,547 mi
- 14/08/201395,086 mi+5,973 mi
- 16/01/201596,301 mi+1,215 mi
- 17/01/201596,302 mi+1 mi
- 13/05/201696,348 mi+46 mi
- 01/05/2017105,172 mi+8,824 mi
- 09/05/2017105,174 mi+2 mi
- 13/04/2019105,497 mi+323 mi
- 24/03/2020110,308 mi+4,811 mi
- 02/04/2021114,299 mi+3,991 mi
- 02/04/2022117,235 mi+2,936 mi
- 07/04/2022117,237 mi+2 mi
- 21/04/2023117,715 mi+478 mi
- 19/04/2024119,885 mi+2,170 mi
- 21/04/2025120,673 mi+788 mi
- 01/07/2026120,736 mi+63 mi
Average of roughly 2,592 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R511 EFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Prelude (R511 EFG) between August 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Emissions not tested hole in exhaust (7.3.A.1)”.
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