1994 Honda Prelude — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

72.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,737

Total Tests (All Years)

101,255 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 1994 Honda Prelude as it ages.

15 yrs46.6%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs49.0%

→ ↓2.6%

17 yrs46.4%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs46.6%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs48.8%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs48.5%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.7%

22 yrs49.3%

→ ↑1.6%

23 yrs50.9%

→ ↑8.7%

24 yrs59.6%

→ ↑7.1%

25 yrs66.7%

→ ↑1.4%

26 yrs68.1%

→ ↑4.2%

30 yrs72.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	46.6%	927
16 yrs	49.0%	731
17 yrs	46.4%	541
18 yrs	46.6%	401
19 yrs	48.8%	289
20 yrs	48.5%	229
21 yrs	50.0%	164
22 yrs	49.3%	138
23 yrs	50.9%	106
24 yrs	59.6%	57
25 yrs	66.7%	60
26 yrs	68.1%	47
30 yrs	72.3%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Honda Prelude pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	72.3%	47
2020 (26 yrs)	68.1%	47
2019 (25 yrs)	66.7%	60
2018 (24 yrs)	59.6%	57
2017 (23 yrs)	50.9%	106
2016 (22 yrs)	49.3%	138
2015 (21 yrs)	50%	164
2014 (20 yrs)	48.5%	229
2013 (19 yrs)	48.8%	289
2012 (18 yrs)	46.6%	401
2011 (17 yrs)	46.4%	541
2010 (16 yrs)	49%	731
2009 (15 yrs)	46.6%	927

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 927Avg Mileage 115,901Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 731Avg Mileage 116,603Top Failure Brakes — 33.1%

2011High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 541Avg Mileage 119,184Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2012High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 401Avg Mileage 115,417Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

2013High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 289Avg Mileage 117,197Top Failure Brakes — 83.7%

2014High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 229Avg Mileage 118,718Top Failure Brakes — 93.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 164Avg Mileage 116,107Top Failure Suspension — 97.6%

2016High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 138Avg Mileage 117,386Top Failure Brakes — 78.3%

2017High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 106Avg Mileage 116,110Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

2018High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 57Avg Mileage 119,136Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%

2019

66.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 60Avg Mileage 128,035Top Failure Brakes — 48.3%

2020

68.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 128,064Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2024

72.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 47Avg Mileage 101,255Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.1%

MOT results for 1994 Honda Prelude by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	46.6%	927	115,901	Brakes — 32.9%
2010	16	49.0%	731	116,603	Brakes — 33.1%
2011	17	46.4%	541	119,184	Brakes — 34.2%
2012	18	46.6%	401	115,417	Brakes — 33.9%
2013	19	48.8%	289	117,197	Brakes — 83.7%
2014	20	48.5%	229	118,718	Brakes — 93.9%
2015	21	50.0%	164	116,107	Suspension — 97.6%
2016	22	49.3%	138	117,386	Brakes — 78.3%
2017	23	50.9%	106	116,110	Brakes — 77.4%
2018	24	59.6%	57	119,136	Suspension — 56.1%
2019	25	66.7%	60	128,035	Brakes — 48.3%
2020	26	68.1%	47	128,064	Suspension — 40.4%
2024	30	72.3%	47	101,255	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Honda Prelude, with age trends.

Brakes

53.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

49.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

29.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.9% (15 yrs)	12.8% (30 yrs)	-20.1%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	25.8% (15 yrs)	8.5% (30 yrs)	-17.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,737 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.