1992 Honda Prelude — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

84.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,580

Total Tests (All Years)

97,557 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Prelude

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Honda Prelude as it ages.

17 yrs45.0%

→ ↑3.4%

18 yrs48.4%

→ ↓0.1%

19 yrs48.3%

→ ↑2.7%

20 yrs51.0%

→ ↓0.6%

21 yrs50.4%

→ ↑5.1%

22 yrs55.5%

→ ↑4.9%

23 yrs60.4%

→ ↑0.4%

24 yrs60.8%

→ ↑12.4%

25 yrs73.2%

→ ↓18.1%

26 yrs55.1%

→ ↑13.2%

27 yrs68.3%

→ ↑9.3%

28 yrs77.6%

→ ↓0.9%

29 yrs76.7%

→ ↓7.3%

30 yrs69.4%

→ ↓0.4%

31 yrs69.0%

→ ↑15.5%

32 yrs84.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	45.0%	874
18 yrs	48.4%	706
19 yrs	48.3%	482
20 yrs	51.0%	308
21 yrs	50.4%	252
22 yrs	55.5%	182
23 yrs	60.4%	159
24 yrs	60.8%	125
25 yrs	73.2%	97
26 yrs	55.1%	78
27 yrs	68.3%	63
28 yrs	77.6%	49
29 yrs	76.7%	43
30 yrs	69.4%	36
31 yrs	69.0%	42
32 yrs	84.5%	84

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Honda Prelude pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	84.5%	84
2023 (31 yrs)	69%	42
2022 (30 yrs)	69.4%	36
2021 (29 yrs)	76.7%	43
2020 (28 yrs)	77.6%	49
2019 (27 yrs)	68.3%	63
2018 (26 yrs)	55.1%	78
2017 (25 yrs)	73.2%	97
2016 (24 yrs)	60.8%	125
2015 (23 yrs)	60.4%	159
2014 (22 yrs)	55.5%	182
2013 (21 yrs)	50.4%	252
2012 (20 yrs)	51%	308
2011 (19 yrs)	48.3%	482
2010 (18 yrs)	48.4%	706
2009 (17 yrs)	45%	874

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 874Avg Mileage 116,438Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2010High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 706Avg Mileage 118,976Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 482Avg Mileage 116,931Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%

2012High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 308Avg Mileage 113,410Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2013High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 252Avg Mileage 119,201Top Failure Suspension — 95.6%

2014High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 182Avg Mileage 120,523Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2015High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 159Avg Mileage 115,964Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2016High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 125Avg Mileage 119,596Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2017

73.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 97Avg Mileage 126,103Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2018High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 78Avg Mileage 123,375Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2019

68.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 63Avg Mileage 110,831Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

2020

77.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 49Avg Mileage 117,435Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%

2021

76.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 96,910Top Failure Brakes — 48.8%

2022

69.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 111,442Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2023

69.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 42Avg Mileage 109,595Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2024

84.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 84Avg Mileage 97,557Top Failure Suspension — 11.9%

MOT results for 1992 Honda Prelude by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	45.0%	874	116,438	Brakes — 32.4%
2010	18	48.4%	706	118,976	Brakes — 31.9%
2011	19	48.3%	482	116,931	Brakes — 30.7%
2012	20	51.0%	308	113,410	Suspension — 35.4%
2013	21	50.4%	252	119,201	Suspension — 95.6%
2014	22	55.5%	182	120,523	Brakes — 58.2%
2015	23	60.4%	159	115,964	Suspension — 59.7%
2016	24	60.8%	125	119,596	Suspension — 54.4%
2017	25	73.2%	97	126,103	Brakes — 64.9%
2018	26	55.1%	78	123,375	Suspension — 84.6%
2019	27	68.3%	63	110,831	Suspension — 46.0%
2020	28	77.6%	49	117,435	Suspension — 40.8%
2021	29	76.7%	43	96,910	Brakes — 48.8%
2022	30	69.4%	36	111,442	Brakes — 36.1%
2023	31	69.0%	42	109,595	Suspension — 50.0%
2024	32	84.5%	84	97,557	Suspension — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Honda Prelude, with age trends.

Suspension

44.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

40.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.4% (17 yrs)	7.1% (32 yrs)	-25.3%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	28.6% (17 yrs)	11.9% (32 yrs)	-16.7%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	16.4% (17 yrs)	2.4% (32 yrs)	-14.0%	🟢 ↓

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,580 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.