
£6,720
1989 Honda CRX (MkII)
United Kingdom • 3 Aug 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1989 Honda CRX is a rare, well-maintained example with just 85,498 miles. It features the desirable 1.6 litre DOHC engine, original alloy wheels and complete service history, making it a collectible investment.

Condition
7
The car is described as being in an 'unmolested, standard condition' with original features, which is rare for a car of this age. It has a full service history with 17 stamps, indicating good maintenance. However, it has had six former keepers and the last MOT was in April 2022.
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Manual
Transmission:
JHMED93700S107288
Chassis No:
Odometer:
85,498 miles
F616HWB
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1989 Honda CRX (MkII) Rare to find example showing just 85,498 miles; punchy 1.6 litre D16A9 DOHC engine with bonnet bulge; Investment Alert! Supplied new by Gordon Lamb Honda Ltd of Chesterfield in May 1989 this appealing and now highly desirable CRX 1.6i-16 is finished in white and sits upon its original seven-slot 14” alloy wheels and appears to be in an unmolested, standard condition which makes it even more unusual to find.
Under the bonnet, we find the 1.6-litre D16A9 four-cylinder DOHC engine which develops 125bhp at 6800rpm and 143NM of torque courtesy of the high-revving (non-VTEC) nature of the engine driving the front wheels via five-speed manual transmission.
This model is easily identifiable by the raised off-centre bonnet bulge which gave clearance for the taller block of the DOHC 1.6 litre engine.
Inside the cockpit, we find figure hugging, well-bolstered CRX embossed two-tone sports seats, electric windows, electric mirrors, radio/CD player (original radio/cassette u...
Points of note
£2,551
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,203
Median Price (Since 2020)
£57,128
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Apr 22 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
87,853 miles
Registration Date
1989-05-08
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 14 2026 with 87,853 miles
Passed
On Apr 16 2025 with 87,000 miles
Passed
On Apr 23 2024 with 85,507 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Apr 22 2021 with 85,401 miles
Passed
On Apr 21 2020 with 85,389 miles
Passed
On Oct 31 2018 with 83,719 miles
Failed
On Oct 17 2018 with 83,700 miles
There were 3 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding 50 (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch - with in 30cm of spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed
On Mar 29 2017 with 83,650 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- rear wiper worn
- offside front brake binding slightly
- offside front tyre wearing on inner tread
- nearside front tyre worn on inner tread
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
- sill covers fitted
Passed
On Aug 11 2015 with 83,633 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- offside front tyre wearing on inner tread
- nearside front tyre worn on inner tread
- sill covers
Failed
On Aug 15 2014 with 83,044 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
User Entered:
- rear wiper split
- offside tyre wearing on inner tread
- nearside front worn on inner tread
- sill covers fitted
Passed
On Aug 15 2014 with 83,044 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- rear wiper split
- offside tyre wearing on inner tread
- nearside front worn on inner tread
- sill covers fitted
Passed
On Aug 12 2013 with 82,010 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- rear wiper split
- nearside front tyre worn on inner tread
- sill covers fitted
Failed
On Aug 12 2013 with 82,010 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- rear wiper split
- nearside front tyre worn on inner tread
- sill covers fitted
Passed
On Aug 15 2012 with 81,100 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
User Entered:
- Battery insecure
Passed
On Aug 18 2011 with 79,893 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Aug 17 2011 with 79,893 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On May 04 2010 with 78,072 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed
On Apr 30 2009 with 76,602 miles
Failed
On Apr 30 2009 with 76,600 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed
On Apr 18 2008 with 75,009 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Passed
On Apr 11 2007 with 73,635 miles
Failed
On Apr 11 2007 with 73,635 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory:
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Passed
On Apr 05 2006 with 71,737 miles
Failed
On Apr 05 2006 with 71,737 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)


