1989 Honda Prelude — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

81.4%

Latest Pass Rate

960

Total Tests (All Years)

97,243 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Honda Prelude as it ages.

20 yrs50.9%

→ ↓9.4%

21 yrs41.5%

→ ↑7.7%

22 yrs49.2%

→ ↓1.5%

23 yrs47.7%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs47.4%

→ ↑6.7%

25 yrs54.1%

→ ↑9.4%

26 yrs63.5%

→ ↓14.7%

27 yrs48.8%

→ ↑9.7%

28 yrs58.5%

→ ↓1.4%

34 yrs57.1%

→ ↑24.3%

35 yrs81.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	50.9%	224
21 yrs	41.5%	171
22 yrs	49.2%	128
23 yrs	47.7%	88
24 yrs	47.4%	76
25 yrs	54.1%	61
26 yrs	63.5%	52
27 yrs	48.8%	41
28 yrs	58.5%	41
34 yrs	57.1%	35
35 yrs	81.4%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Honda Prelude pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	81.4%	43
2023 (34 yrs)	57.1%	35
2017 (28 yrs)	58.5%	41
2016 (27 yrs)	48.8%	41
2015 (26 yrs)	63.5%	52
2014 (25 yrs)	54.1%	61
2013 (24 yrs)	47.4%	76
2012 (23 yrs)	47.7%	88
2011 (22 yrs)	49.2%	128
2010 (21 yrs)	41.5%	171
2009 (20 yrs)	50.9%	224

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 224Avg Mileage 97,554Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2010High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 171Avg Mileage 101,505Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

2011High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 128Avg Mileage 96,156Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2012High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 88Avg Mileage 97,398Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2013High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 76Avg Mileage 96,640Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2014High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 61Avg Mileage 94,970Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2015High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 52Avg Mileage 93,444Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 41Avg Mileage 98,760Top Failure Suspension — 92.7%

2017High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 96,729Top Failure Suspension — 80.5%

2023High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 101,924Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2024

81.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 43Avg Mileage 97,243Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

MOT results for 1989 Honda Prelude by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	50.9%	224	97,554	Suspension — 28.6%
2010	21	41.5%	171	101,505	Suspension — 37.4%
2011	22	49.2%	128	96,156	Suspension — 34.4%
2012	23	47.7%	88	97,398	Suspension — 34.1%
2013	24	47.4%	76	96,640	Suspension — 73.7%
2014	25	54.1%	61	94,970	Suspension — 57.4%
2015	26	63.5%	52	93,444	Suspension — 67.3%
2016	27	48.8%	41	98,760	Suspension — 92.7%
2017	28	58.5%	41	96,729	Suspension — 80.5%
2023	34	57.1%	35	101,924	Suspension — 77.1%
2024	35	81.4%	43	97,243	Brakes — 27.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Prelude, with age trends.

Suspension

54.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

37.6%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.6% (20 yrs)	14.0% (35 yrs)	-14.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	25.9% (20 yrs)	27.9% (35 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Prelude cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 960 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.