1995 Honda Prelude — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

59.7%

Latest Pass Rate

4,011

Total Tests (All Years)

122,256 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 1995 Honda Prelude as it ages.

14 yrs51.2%

→ ↓5.4%

15 yrs45.8%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs46.1%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs46.1%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs47.0%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs50.9%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs54.5%

→ ↓1.6%

21 yrs52.9%

→ ↑8.1%

22 yrs61.0%

→ ↑1.3%

23 yrs62.3%

→ ↓6.4%

24 yrs55.9%

→ ↑1.9%

25 yrs57.8%

→ ↑10.1%

26 yrs67.9%

→ ↓5.0%

27 yrs62.9%

→ ↑6.5%

28 yrs69.4%

→ ↓9.7%

29 yrs59.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	51.2%	937
15 yrs	45.8%	770
16 yrs	46.1%	597
17 yrs	46.1%	388
18 yrs	47.0%	287
19 yrs	50.9%	214
20 yrs	54.5%	187
21 yrs	52.9%	153
22 yrs	61.0%	118
23 yrs	62.3%	61
24 yrs	55.9%	68
25 yrs	57.8%	45
26 yrs	67.9%	53
27 yrs	62.9%	35
28 yrs	69.4%	36
29 yrs	59.7%	62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Honda Prelude pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	59.7%	62
2023 (28 yrs)	69.4%	36
2022 (27 yrs)	62.9%	35
2021 (26 yrs)	67.9%	53
2020 (25 yrs)	57.8%	45
2019 (24 yrs)	55.9%	68
2018 (23 yrs)	62.3%	61
2017 (22 yrs)	61%	118
2016 (21 yrs)	52.9%	153
2015 (20 yrs)	54.5%	187
2014 (19 yrs)	50.9%	214
2013 (18 yrs)	47%	287
2012 (17 yrs)	46.1%	388
2011 (16 yrs)	46.1%	597
2010 (15 yrs)	45.8%	770
2009 (14 yrs)	51.2%	937

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 937Avg Mileage 110,727Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 770Avg Mileage 114,677Top Failure Brakes — 33.6%

2011High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 597Avg Mileage 114,753Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 388Avg Mileage 114,887Top Failure Brakes — 33.5%

2013High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 287Avg Mileage 112,294Top Failure Suspension — 111.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 214Avg Mileage 107,881Top Failure Suspension — 86.0%

2015High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 187Avg Mileage 110,453Top Failure Suspension — 74.9%

2016High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 153Avg Mileage 111,274Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2017High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 118Avg Mileage 109,993Top Failure Brakes — 62.7%

2018High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 61Avg Mileage 110,959Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2019High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 68Avg Mileage 116,375Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

2020High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 45Avg Mileage 119,521Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

2021

67.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 103,815Top Failure Suspension — 64.2%

2022High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 100,929Top Failure Suspension — 114.3%

2023

69.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 105,143Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

2024High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 62Avg Mileage 122,256Top Failure Suspension — 106.5%

MOT results for 1995 Honda Prelude by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	51.2%	937	110,727	Brakes — 28.9%
2010	15	45.8%	770	114,677	Brakes — 33.6%
2011	16	46.1%	597	114,753	Brakes — 34.2%
2012	17	46.1%	388	114,887	Brakes — 33.5%
2013	18	47.0%	287	112,294	Suspension — 111.5%
2014	19	50.9%	214	107,881	Suspension — 86.0%
2015	20	54.5%	187	110,453	Suspension — 74.9%
2016	21	52.9%	153	111,274	Suspension — 71.9%
2017	22	61.0%	118	109,993	Brakes — 62.7%
2018	23	62.3%	61	110,959	Suspension — 57.4%
2019	24	55.9%	68	116,375	Brakes — 76.5%
2020	25	57.8%	45	119,521	Suspension — 86.7%
2021	26	67.9%	53	103,815	Suspension — 64.2%
2022	27	62.9%	35	100,929	Suspension — 114.3%
2023	28	69.4%	36	105,143	Brakes — 55.6%
2024	29	59.7%	62	122,256	Suspension — 106.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Honda Prelude, with age trends.

Suspension

66.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.8%

↓ 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	23.6% (14 yrs)	106.5% (29 yrs)	+82.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.9% (14 yrs)	71.0% (29 yrs)	+42.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.3% (14 yrs)	16.1% (29 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,011 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.