1996 Honda Prelude — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

78.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,094

Total Tests (All Years)

102,949 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 1996 Honda Prelude as it ages.

13 yrs49.0%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs45.7%

→ ↑5.2%

15 yrs50.9%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs49.0%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs51.5%

→ ↑8.1%

18 yrs59.6%

→ ↓1.7%

19 yrs57.9%

→ ↓6.0%

20 yrs51.9%

→ ↑10.7%

21 yrs62.6%

→ ↓7.9%

22 yrs54.7%

→ ↓0.9%

23 yrs53.8%

→ ↑10.9%

24 yrs64.7%

→ ↑13.4%

25 yrs78.1%

→ ↑0.1%

28 yrs78.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	49.0%	698
14 yrs	45.7%	575
15 yrs	50.9%	436
16 yrs	49.0%	298
17 yrs	51.5%	241
18 yrs	59.6%	188
19 yrs	57.9%	164
20 yrs	51.9%	133
21 yrs	62.6%	107
22 yrs	54.7%	64
23 yrs	53.8%	52
24 yrs	64.7%	51
25 yrs	78.1%	32
28 yrs	78.2%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Prelude pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	78.2%	55
2021 (25 yrs)	78.1%	32
2020 (24 yrs)	64.7%	51
2019 (23 yrs)	53.8%	52
2018 (22 yrs)	54.7%	64
2017 (21 yrs)	62.6%	107
2016 (20 yrs)	51.9%	133
2015 (19 yrs)	57.9%	164
2014 (18 yrs)	59.6%	188
2013 (17 yrs)	51.5%	241
2012 (16 yrs)	49%	298
2011 (15 yrs)	50.9%	436
2010 (14 yrs)	45.7%	575
2009 (13 yrs)	49%	698

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 698Avg Mileage 106,519Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%

2010High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 575Avg Mileage 108,180Top Failure Brakes — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 436Avg Mileage 109,493Top Failure Brakes — 29.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 298Avg Mileage 106,567Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2013High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 241Avg Mileage 108,320Top Failure Brakes — 75.5%

2014High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 188Avg Mileage 111,576Top Failure Brakes — 60.6%

2015High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 164Avg Mileage 109,119Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2016High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 133Avg Mileage 111,289Top Failure Brakes — 66.9%

2017High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 107Avg Mileage 112,907Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2018High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 64Avg Mileage 116,553Top Failure Brakes — 67.2%

2019High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 115,622Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2020High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 110,948Top Failure Brakes — 70.6%

2021

78.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 102,073Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2024

78.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 55Avg Mileage 102,949Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

MOT results for 1996 Honda Prelude by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	49.0%	698	106,519	Brakes — 30.7%
2010	14	45.7%	575	108,180	Brakes — 32.7%
2011	15	50.9%	436	109,493	Brakes — 29.1%
2012	16	49.0%	298	106,567	Brakes — 31.9%
2013	17	51.5%	241	108,320	Brakes — 75.5%
2014	18	59.6%	188	111,576	Brakes — 60.6%
2015	19	57.9%	164	109,119	Suspension — 57.3%
2016	20	51.9%	133	111,289	Brakes — 66.9%
2017	21	62.6%	107	112,907	Suspension — 59.8%
2018	22	54.7%	64	116,553	Brakes — 67.2%
2019	23	53.8%	52	115,622	Brakes — 48.1%
2020	24	64.7%	51	110,948	Brakes — 70.6%
2021	25	78.1%	32	102,073	Brakes — 62.5%
2024	28	78.2%	55	102,949	Brakes — 70.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Prelude, with age trends.

Brakes

53.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

22.8%

↓ 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
Brakes	30.7% (13 yrs)	70.9% (28 yrs)	+40.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.1% (13 yrs)	32.7% (28 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.2% (13 yrs)	21.8% (28 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,094 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.