1997 Honda Prelude 2.1L Petrol · VBZ 4148
1997 Honda Prelude (2.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2001. Recorded mileage 282,029 km. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2017.
- Make & Model
- HONDA PRELUDE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 May 2016)
- Recorded Odometer
- 282,029 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VBZ 4148 Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2016
- 282,029 km recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VBZ 4148 Odometer History
- 06/03/2006114,326 km
- 26/03/2007132,318 mi
- 02/04/2007132,383 mi+65 mi
- 21/04/2008149,441 km
- 20/04/2009168,850 km+19,409 km
- 20/04/2010188,901 km+20,051 km
- 18/04/2011204,082 km+15,181 km
- 16/04/2012219,767 mi
- 16/04/2012219,767 mi
- 08/04/2013235,818 km
- 08/04/2013235,818 km
- 14/04/2014252,583 mi
- 17/04/2014252,588 mi+5 mi
- 20/04/2015269,779 km
- 21/04/2015269,779 mi
- 19/04/2016282,010 km
- 21/04/2016282,029 km+19 km
Average of roughly 16,559 km per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
VBZ 4148 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Prelude (VBZ 4148) between March 2006 and April 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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