£8,684
1999 Honda Prelude 2.2 Motegi Manual
PistonHeads • UK • 8 Apr 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£8,684
1999 Honda Prelude 2.2 Motegi Manual
UK • 8 Apr 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1999 Honda Prelude Motegi is a rare find, boasting a desirable manual gearbox and a well-documented history. With only 77,494 miles, it's been recently recommissioned with a new clutch and major service, making it a turn-key classic for Honda enthusiasts.
Condition
7
This Prelude Motegi is in very good condition. The bodywork and paint are in fantastic shape, with only a few minor imperfections. The interior is also in excellent condition, with only some light creasing to the outer bolsters of the front seats. Mechanically, the car is sound, with a full main dealer history up to 2019. The car has recently had a new clutch and a major service. Overall, this is a very well-kept example of a rare car.
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77,494 miles
T709 MLC
1999
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£8,684
1999 Honda Prelude 2.2 Motegi Manual
PistonHeads • UK • 8 Apr 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Please note that the photographs were provided by the vendor Highlights Rare manual ‘Motegi’ edition Full Honda service history from new to 2019, when it went into storage Incredible history Unmodified example New clutch in 2024 Overview The Prelude Type R that never was… for various reasons, the Prelude never had a Type R variant, though the Japanese Domestic Market did get the Type S, which was one letter away from the legendary R.
Here in the UK, we didn’t get the Type S, because Honda decided we weren’t cool enough.
What we did get, however, was this - the Motegi.
Featuring the 2.2-litre (believe, yeah) H22A VTEC engine as seen in the Accord Type R, the Motegi put out a respectable 200bhp, stiffer suspension, bigger wheels, a more aggressive body kit, and a few other small aesthetic tweaks.
The Motegi also kept Honda’s cutting-edge (for the time) four-wheel steer system, which the aforementioned Type S missed out on.
The Motegi was also very grown-up on the inside, with plenty...
Price Analysis vs Other Preludes
£290
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,251
Median Price (Since 2020)
£66,551
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 4th Feb 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
78,454 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 5th Feb 2026, 78,454 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Failed
On 13th Jan 2026, 78,435 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Minor:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 13th Dec 2024, 77,414 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On 20th Feb 2018, 73,231 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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