1997 Honda Prelude 2.2L Petrol · R615 AAC
1997 Honda Prelude (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 78,080 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA PRELUDE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R615 AAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 78,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R615 AAC Mileage History
- 12/10/202257,718 mi
- 22/11/202364,610 mi+6,892 mi
- 29/11/202364,610 mi
- 12/12/202472,680 mi+8,070 mi
- 12/12/202578,080 mi+5,400 mi
Average of roughly 6,427 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R615 AAC 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 1997 Honda Prelude (R615 AAC) between October 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 December 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: Steering (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing ball joint nut (2.1.3 (d))”; “Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing ball joint nut (2.1.3 (d))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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