1993 Honda Prelude — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

4,320

Total Tests (All Years)

102,247 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 1993 Honda Prelude as it ages.

16 yrs45.9%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs46.8%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs49.9%

→ ↓0.8%

20 yrs49.1%

→ ↓1.0%

21 yrs48.1%

→ ↑6.6%

22 yrs54.7%

→ ↑2.6%

23 yrs57.3%

→ ↓1.4%

24 yrs55.9%

→ ↑0.3%

25 yrs56.2%

→ ↑4.7%

26 yrs60.9%

→ ↑5.8%

27 yrs66.7%

→ ↓10.6%

28 yrs56.1%

→ ↑10.6%

31 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	45.9%	1,129
17 yrs	46.3%	890
18 yrs	46.8%	631
19 yrs	49.9%	425
20 yrs	49.1%	316
21 yrs	48.1%	231
22 yrs	54.7%	170
23 yrs	57.3%	131
24 yrs	55.9%	111
25 yrs	56.2%	73
26 yrs	60.9%	64
27 yrs	66.7%	45
28 yrs	56.1%	41
31 yrs	66.7%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Honda Prelude pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	66.7%	63
2021 (28 yrs)	56.1%	41
2020 (27 yrs)	66.7%	45
2019 (26 yrs)	60.9%	64
2018 (25 yrs)	56.2%	73
2017 (24 yrs)	55.9%	111
2016 (23 yrs)	57.3%	131
2015 (22 yrs)	54.7%	170
2014 (21 yrs)	48.1%	231
2013 (20 yrs)	49.1%	316
2012 (19 yrs)	49.9%	425
2011 (18 yrs)	46.8%	631
2010 (17 yrs)	46.3%	890
2009 (16 yrs)	45.9%	1,129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,129Avg Mileage 119,533Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 890Avg Mileage 119,282Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2011High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 631Avg Mileage 121,201Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 425Avg Mileage 118,475Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2013High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 316Avg Mileage 121,927Top Failure Brakes — 77.8%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 231Avg Mileage 123,397Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%

2015High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 170Avg Mileage 120,229Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2016High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 131Avg Mileage 120,468Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2017High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 111Avg Mileage 116,196Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2018High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 73Avg Mileage 115,658Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2019High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 64Avg Mileage 116,009Top Failure Brakes — 40.6%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 114,261Top Failure Brakes — 86.7%

2021High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 112,198Top Failure Brakes — 92.7%

2024

66.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 63Avg Mileage 102,247Top Failure Brakes — 52.4%

MOT results for 1993 Honda Prelude by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	45.9%	1,129	119,533	Brakes — 34.6%
2010	17	46.3%	890	119,282	Brakes — 32.4%
2011	18	46.8%	631	121,201	Brakes — 31.1%
2012	19	49.9%	425	118,475	Brakes — 28.9%
2013	20	49.1%	316	121,927	Brakes — 77.8%
2014	21	48.1%	231	123,397	Brakes — 85.7%
2015	22	54.7%	170	120,229	Suspension — 77.6%
2016	23	57.3%	131	120,468	Suspension — 64.9%
2017	24	55.9%	111	116,196	Suspension — 65.8%
2018	25	56.2%	73	115,658	Brakes — 69.9%
2019	26	60.9%	64	116,009	Brakes — 40.6%
2020	27	66.7%	45	114,261	Brakes — 86.7%
2021	28	56.1%	41	112,198	Brakes — 92.7%
2024	31	66.7%	63	102,247	Brakes — 52.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Honda Prelude, with age trends.

Brakes

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

52.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.9%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

31.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	27.0% (16 yrs)	52.4% (31 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.6% (16 yrs)	52.4% (31 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.2% (16 yrs)	27.0% (31 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,320 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.