1987 Honda Prelude — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
45.9%
Latest Pass Rate
37
Total Tests (All Years)
81,836 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
45.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 81,836Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Honda Prelude, with age trends.
Suspension
32.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
24.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.2%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
13.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
10.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 32.4% (22 yrs) | 32.4% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 24.3% (22 yrs) | 24.3% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 16.2% (22 yrs) | 16.2% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 13.5% (22 yrs) | 13.5% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 10.8% (22 yrs) | 10.8% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Prelude cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 37 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.