1997 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · R91 VJW
1997 Honda CR-V (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 237,920 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2017. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CR-V
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 237,920 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.
R91 VJW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2016
- 237,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 12 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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R91 VJW Mileage History
- 16/03/2006142,403 mi
- 21/03/2006142,697 mi+294 mi
- 21/03/2007158,655 mi+15,958 mi
- 20/03/2008169,444 mi+10,789 mi
- 18/03/2009178,743 mi+9,299 mi
- 11/03/2010189,316 mi+10,573 mi
- 08/03/2011198,572 mi+9,256 mi
- 09/03/2011198,572 mi
- 12/03/2012206,879 mi+8,307 mi
- 12/03/2012206,879 mi
- 14/03/2013214,482 mi+7,603 mi
- 10/03/2014222,544 mi+8,062 mi
- 16/03/2015232,184 mi+9,640 mi
- 27/03/2015232,309 mi+125 mi
- 31/05/2016237,920 mi+5,611 mi
- 31/05/2016237,920 mi
Average of roughly 9,356 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R91 VJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Cr-V (R91 VJW) between March 2006 and May 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2016 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: Suspension (31 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 87 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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