1985 Honda Prelude — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
44.1%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
85,524 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 85,524Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Honda Prelude, with age trends.
Brakes
38.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
29.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 38.2% (24 yrs) | 38.2% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 29.4% (24 yrs) | 29.4% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 29.4% (24 yrs) | 29.4% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 23.5% (24 yrs) | 23.5% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 14.7% (24 yrs) | 14.7% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Prelude cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 34 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.